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Which part of speech is used to express action or a state of being?
What is the function of possessive adjectives?
Which of the following is an example of a possessive pronoun?
What is the main difference between possessive adjectives and possessive pronouns?
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Which word is an example of a possessive adjective?
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What is the function of conjunctions in a sentence?
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Study Notes
English Grammar
Parts of Speech
- Nouns: words that refer to people, places, things, and ideas
- Verbs: words that express action or a state of being
- Adjectives: words that describe or modify nouns or pronouns
- Adverbs: words that describe or modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs
- Pronouns: words that replace nouns in a sentence
- Prepositions: words that show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence
- Conjunctions: words that connect words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence
- Interjections: words that express emotion or feeling
Does he/she have any?
Possessive Adjectives
- Used to describe something that belongs to someone
- Examples:
- My (e.g. my book)
- Your (e.g. your car)
- His (e.g. his phone)
- Her (e.g. her bag)
- Its (e.g. its toy)
- Our (e.g. our house)
- Their (e.g. their dog)
Possessive Pronouns
- Used to replace a noun in a sentence to show ownership
- Examples:
- Mine (e.g. this is mine)
- Yours (e.g. that is yours)
- His (e.g. that is his)
- Hers (e.g. that is hers)
- Its (e.g. that is its)
- Ours (e.g. that is ours)
- Theirs (e.g. that is theirs)
Note: Possessive adjectives and pronouns are used to show ownership or possession.
English Grammar
Parts of Speech
- Nouns represent people, places, things, and ideas
- Verbs express action or a state of being
- Adjectives describe or modify nouns or pronouns
- Adverbs describe or modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs
- Pronouns replace nouns in a sentence
- Prepositions show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words
- Conjunctions connect words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence
- Interjections express emotion or feeling
Possessive Adjectives and Pronouns
Possessive Adjectives
- Describe something that belongs to someone
- Examples:
- My shows possession (e.g., my book)
- Your shows possession (e.g., your car)
- His shows possession (e.g., his phone)
- Her shows possession (e.g., her bag)
- Its shows possession (e.g., its toy)
- Our shows possession (e.g., our house)
- Their shows possession (e.g., their dog)
Possessive Pronouns
- Replace a noun to show ownership
- Examples:
- Mine shows ownership (e.g., this is mine)
- Yours shows ownership (e.g., that is yours)
- His shows ownership (e.g., that is his)
- Hers shows ownership (e.g., that is hers)
- Its shows ownership (e.g., that is its)
- Ours shows ownership (e.g., that is ours)
- Theirs shows ownership (e.g., that is theirs)
Key Points
- Possessive adjectives describe something that belongs to someone
- Possessive pronouns replace a noun to show ownership
- Both possessive adjectives and pronouns show ownership or possession
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Test your knowledge of nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, prepositions, and conjunctions. Identify and understand the different parts of speech in English grammar.
