a presentational information packaging of the possession relation in which a possessum is introduced into the discourse, anchored by the possessor; and the construction expressing this function. Example: in Kerry has a laptop, the laptop is introduced into the discourse, but anchored to Kerry by the possession relation that holds between Kerry and the laptop. More grammaticalized versions of this strategy include Spanish **Había** muchas chicas de mi edad y más jóvenes There were many girls of my age and younger. (Section 10.4.2)