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What do possessive pronouns show?
What do possessive pronouns show?
- Direction
- Location
- Time
- Ownership or possession (correct)
Which of the following is an incorrect use of a possessive pronoun?
Which of the following is an incorrect use of a possessive pronoun?
- This is my favorite restaurant.
- He is my brother.
- This is my book.
- This is me book. (correct)
What forms of possessive pronouns are used to replace nouns?
What forms of possessive pronouns are used to replace nouns?
- Mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs (correct)
- Myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, themselves
- I, you, he, she, it, we, they
- My, your, his, her, its, our, their
With which part of the sentence do possessive pronouns agree?
With which part of the sentence do possessive pronouns agree?
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What is a common mistake when using possessive pronouns?
What is a common mistake when using possessive pronouns?
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Study Notes
Possessive Pronouns
Possessive pronouns are used to show ownership or possession. They replace nouns and indicate that something belongs to someone.
Forms of Possessive Pronouns
- My, your, his, her, its, our, their are used to describe nouns:
- My car, your book, his phone, her bag, its toy, our house, their dog
- Mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs are used to replace nouns:
- This is mine, that is yours, the book is his, the car is hers, the toy is its, the house is ours, the dog is theirs
Key Points
- Possessive pronouns agree with the subject of the sentence, not the object.
- Possessive pronouns can be used as subjects, objects, or complements of a sentence.
- Possessive pronouns can be used to show possession, relationship, or association.
Examples
- This is my book. (shows possession)
- He is my brother. (shows relationship)
- This is my favorite restaurant. (shows association)
Common Mistakes
- Confusing possessive pronouns with contractions (e.g., "it's" instead of "its").
- Using possessive pronouns incorrectly, such as "me" instead of "my" or "I" instead of "my".
Possessive Pronouns
- Show ownership or possession, replacing nouns to indicate something belongs to someone
Forms of Possessive Pronouns
- My, your, his, her, its, our, their describe nouns:
- Used to describe a noun (e.g., My car, your book)
- Mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs replace nouns:
- Used to replace a noun (e.g., This is mine, that is yours)
Key Points
- Agree with the sentence's subject, not the object
- Can be used as subjects, objects, or complements of a sentence
- Show possession, relationship, or association
Examples
- Possession: This is my book (the book belongs to the speaker)
- Relationship: He is my brother (the speaker has a brother)
- Association: This is my favorite restaurant (the speaker has a connection to the restaurant)
Common Mistakes
- Confusing possessive pronouns with contractions (e.g., "it's" instead of "its")
- Incorrectly using possessive pronouns (e.g., "me" instead of "my" or "I" instead of "my")
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Learn about possessive pronouns, their forms, and how to use them to show ownership or possession in English sentences.
