English: Possessive Pronouns

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What is the primary function of the verb 'to be' in English?

To replace proper nouns

To indicate possession

To form verb tenses and describe states or attributes (correct)

To describe physical actions

Which of the following is NOT a personal pronoun subject in English?

I

It

You

His (correct)

Which possessive adjective is used to indicate possession for 'they'?

My

His

Their (correct)

Your

How is the Saxon genitive (possessive) formed in English?

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Which type of verb describes a state or condition that does not involve physical action?

Stative verb Signup and view all the answers

Which possessive pronoun is used for the singular first person?

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Which possessive pronoun is used when referring to something that belongs to a plural subject?

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If you wanted to ask someone about their phone number, which possessive pronoun would you use?

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Which possessive pronoun would you use to refer to something that belongs to a singular, gender-neutral subject?

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If you wanted to refer to something that belongs to you and another person, which possessive pronoun would you use?

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English: Possessive Pronouns

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Questions and Answers

What is the primary function of the verb 'to be' in English?

Which of the following is NOT a personal pronoun subject in English?

Which possessive adjective is used to indicate possession for 'they'?

How is the Saxon genitive (possessive) formed in English?

Which type of verb describes a state or condition that does not involve physical action?

Which possessive pronoun is used for the singular first person?

Which possessive pronoun is used when referring to something that belongs to a plural subject?

If you wanted to ask someone about their phone number, which possessive pronoun would you use?

Which possessive pronoun would you use to refer to something that belongs to a singular, gender-neutral subject?

If you wanted to refer to something that belongs to you and another person, which possessive pronoun would you use?

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