Possessive Adjectives and Pronouns Quiz

Definition

• Possessive adjectives are words that show ownership or relationship.
• They modify nouns and indicate to whom something belongs.

Examples

• mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs
• Example sentences:
  • This is my book.
  • That is her car.
  • Is this our house?

Usage Rules

• Always precede a noun:
  • Correct: my dog
  • Incorrect: my (dog)
• Do not take an apostrophe:
  • Correct: his book
  • Incorrect: his' book
• Match the adjective to the possessor, not the noun:
  • "They brought their toys" (refers to multiple people).

Comparison With Pronouns

• Possessive adjectives vs. possessive pronouns:
  • Possessive adjectives: my, your, his, her, its, our, their (modify nouns).
  • Possessive pronouns: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs (stand alone).
• Example:
  • Possessive adjective: This is my pen.
  • Possessive pronoun: This pen is mine.

Common Mistakes

• Confusing possessive adjectives with pronouns:
  • Mistake: This is hers book. (should be her book)
• Incorrect placement:
  • Mistake: I saw their at the park. (should be I saw them at the park)
• Not using the correct form:
  • Mistake: That's not my fault. (correct usage, just an example of correct form)

Definition

• Possessive adjectives express ownership or relationships, modifying nouns to indicate possession.

Examples

• Common possessive adjectives include: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs.
• Example sentences illustrate usage:
  • "This is my book."
  • "That is her car."
  • "Is this our house?"

Usage Rules

• Must always precede a noun, e.g., my dog (correct) vs. my (dog) (incorrect).
• Do not use an apostrophe, e.g., his book (correct) vs. his' book (incorrect).
• Adjective must match the possessor, not the noun: "They brought their toys" indicates multiple people.

Comparison With Pronouns

• Possessive adjectives differ from possessive pronouns:
  • Possessive adjectives modify nouns: my, your, his, her, its, our, their.
  • Possessive pronouns stand alone: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs.
• Example distinction:
  • Possessive adjective: "This is my pen."
  • Possessive pronoun: "This pen is mine."

Common Mistakes

• Confusion between possessive adjectives and pronouns exemplified by incorrect usage, e.g., "This is hers book" should be "her book."
• Incorrect placement noted in sentences like "I saw their at the park" (should be "I saw them at the park").
• Example illustrating correct form: "That's not my fault" maintains appropriate possessive adjective use.