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Writing About Your Family

Use simple present sentences with possessives.

Examples

  • My father is a teacher. My sister is ten.

Key rules

  • Use the present simple for facts about family: My father is a teacher
  • Use possessive adjectives such as my, your and his
  • Use ages with the verb be: My sister is ten

Common mistakes

  • My father is a teacher and my sister is ten years. → My father is a teacher and my sister is ten.

Use cases

  • Introducing your family
  • Writing a family tree description
  • Describing relatives in class
💡 Tip: Name relatives clearly, such as my older brother, to avoid confusion.
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