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Which of the following is a singular possessive adjective?
Which of the following is a singular possessive adjective?
What is the primary difference between possessive adjectives and possessive pronouns?
What is the primary difference between possessive adjectives and possessive pronouns?
What is the function of possessive adjectives in relative phrases and clauses?
What is the function of possessive adjectives in relative phrases and clauses?
What is the correct completion of the sentence: 'You _________ book'?
What is the correct completion of the sentence: 'You _________ book'?
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What is the difference in the formation of possessive adjectives and possessive nouns?
What is the difference in the formation of possessive adjectives and possessive nouns?
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What is the purpose of the exercises provided in the text?
What is the purpose of the exercises provided in the text?
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Which of the following is a plural possessive adjective?
Which of the following is a plural possessive adjective?
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What is the relationship between possessive adjectives and nouns?
What is the relationship between possessive adjectives and nouns?
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Which of the following sentences uses a possessive pronoun?
Which of the following sentences uses a possessive pronoun?
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What is the basis of the correspondence between possessive adjectives and English pronouns?
What is the basis of the correspondence between possessive adjectives and English pronouns?
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Study Notes
Possessive Adjectives
Possessive adjectives are words that show ownership or a direct connection to a noun, and they are used to modify a noun, just like possessive pronouns. However, possessive adjectives are always followed by a noun, while possessive pronouns can stand alone without a noun.
Comparison with Possessive Pronouns
The main difference between possessive adjectives and possessive pronouns is that possessive adjectives are always followed by a noun, while possessive pronouns can stand alone. For example, in the sentence "The book is mine," "mine" is a possessive pronoun, and in the sentence "This is my book," "my" is a possessive adjective.
Rules of Usage
Possessive adjectives correspond to the English pronouns, matching person, gender, and number. Singular possessive adjectives are "my, our," while plural possessive adjectives are "your, their." Possessive adjectives act as the possessive form of the relative pronoun "whose" and can introduce relative phrases and clauses. They do not use apostrophes or the letter "s," unlike possessive nouns, which add an apostrophe and the letter "s" to the end of the word to take the possessive form.
Exercises
To practice using possessive adjectives, try the following exercises:
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Write the correct possessive adjectives on the lines:
- you _________ book
- Mary... ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________
- we __________ team
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Rewrite the following sentences using possessive adjectives:
- This is my book.
- That is your book.
- Their house is bigger than ours.
- It is his turn.
By practicing with these exercises, you can improve your understanding and usage of possessive adjectives in English.
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Test your knowledge of possessive adjectives in English with this quiz. Learn the rules of usage and practice identifying and using possessive adjectives correctly in sentences. Improve your understanding of the differences between possessive adjectives and possessive pronouns.
