English grammar
My knee, your head: body parts take my / your
Say where you are hurt after an accident.
From the scene I’ve hurt my knee
In short
Body parts usually take my, your, his or her, not the: I've hurt my knee. With no body part, say yourself.
Your turn
Which one goes with a pain?
Options: I’ve hurt my knee · I’ve cut my finger · my shoulder hurts
Show answer
a pain → my shoulder hurts
How it works
As in my head hurts, parts of the body almost always take my, your, his or her: I’ve hurt my knee, open your mouth.
Your turn
Pick the word that fits the line.
Have you banged (blank) head?
Options: the · you · your
Show answer
Have you banged your head?
¿Te has dado un golpe en la cabeza?
Good to know
Don’t use the here: I’ve hurt the knee sounds wrong. To ask about an injury without naming a body part, use yourself: have you hurt yourself?
an injury I’ve hurt my knee
Nuria
No. I’ve hurt my knee.
No. Me he hecho daño en la rodilla.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
No. (blank).
Options: My shoulder hurts · I’ve cut my finger · I’ve hurt my knee
Show answer
Nuria
No. I’ve hurt my knee.
No. Me he hecho daño en la rodilla.
a pain my shoulder hurts
Nuria
My shoulder hurts, my neck... and I’ve cut my finger.
Me duele el hombro, el cuello... y me he cortado el dedo.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank), my neck... and I’ve cut my finger.
Options: My shoulder hurts · I’ve hurt my knee · You’ve got blood on your lip
Show answer
Nuria
My shoulder hurts, my neck... and I’ve cut my finger.
Me duele el hombro, el cuello... y me he cortado el dedo.
a cut I’ve cut my finger
Nuria
My shoulder hurts, my neck... and I’ve cut my finger.
Me duele el hombro, el cuello... y me he cortado el dedo.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
My shoulder hurts, my neck... and (blank).
Options: I’ve cut my finger · I’ve hurt my knee · You’ve got blood on your lip
Show answer
Nuria
My shoulder hurts, my neck... and I’ve cut my finger.
Me duele el hombro, el cuello... y me he cortado el dedo.
talking to someone you’ve got blood on your lip
Elena
You’ve got blood on your lip. Open your mouth.
Tienes sangre en el labio. Abre la boca.
Your turn
What fills the gap?
(blank). Open your mouth.
Options: You’ve got blood on your lip · I’ve hurt my knee · My shoulder hurts
Show answer
Elena
You’ve got blood on your lip. Open your mouth.
Tienes sangre en el labio. Abre la boca.
no body part named have you hurt yourself?
Practise it in the story
Meet this rule inside a short animated scene. Answer as it plays, then say the lines yourself.
Practise free in the appSee all forms
| an injury | I’ve hurt my knee |
|---|---|
| a pain | my shoulder hurts |
| a cut | I’ve cut my finger |
| talking to someone | you’ve got blood on your lip |
| no body part named | have you hurt yourself? |
More lines from the story
- ElenaHave you banged your head?¿Te has dado un golpe en la cabeza?
- NuriaThe light’s been broken for a month! My whole body hurts.¡La luz lleva un mes rota! Me duele todo el cuerpo.
- RamónIt’s an emergency! To hospital! I’ll pay for the taxi.¡Es una emergencia! Al hospital, yo pago el taxi.