Saxon Genitive and Possessive Pronouns
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How is the saxon genitive formed in English?

  • By using the preposition 'of'
  • By placing the quantity before the subject
  • By adding 's to the subject followed by the object (correct)
  • By omitting the subject entirely

What is an example of using the saxon genitive to indicate the time of an event?

  • The dog's bowl is empty
  • Tomorrow's meeting is crucial for the company (correct)
  • The students' exams are next week
  • Veronica's work is important

Which phrase indicates plural possession using the saxon genitive?

  • Veronica's phone
  • The dog's toys
  • My friend's car
  • The students' backpacks (correct)

What distinguishes a possessive pronoun from the saxon genitive?

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Which of the following sentences uses the saxon genitive correctly?

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How do possessive adjectives function in a sentence?

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Which of the following correctly exemplifies singular possession?

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What is a common misconception about using the saxon genitive?

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What is the primary function of reflexive pronouns in English?

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Which sentence correctly uses a reflexive pronoun for emphasis?

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What is the correct reflexive pronoun to use in the sentence: 'He taught ____ to be independent'?

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Which of the following sentences uses the pronoun 'my' correctly?

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Which of the following reflects a common misuse of reflexive pronouns?

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When should the reflexive pronoun 'myself' be used?

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What does the possessive pronoun 'mine' indicate?

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In which context is the reflexive pronoun 'by themselves' correctly used?

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Which of the following sentences incorrectly uses the pronoun 'me'?

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What is a key characteristic of the pronoun 'my'?

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Flashcards

Saxon Genitive

A way to show possession in English, using "'s" to indicate who owns something.

Forming Saxon Genitive

Add "'s" to the noun indicating who owns/possesses something

Possession with "'s"

Indicates that an object or person belongs to someone

Plural Possession

Adding 's' to plural nouns to show possession.

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Possessive Pronoun (as pronoun)

Pronoun that shows possession, like "mine," "yours," etc.

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Possessive Pronoun (as adjective)

A word that describes the possessor of a noun, example: "his book"

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Possessive Pronoun examples

Words like "mine", "yours", "his", "hers", "ours", "theirs" used to show possession without a noun

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Possessive Pronoun Placement

Possessive pronouns are placed before the noun to which it pertains.

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Reflexive Pronouns in English

Pronouns that refer back to the subject of a sentence, indicating the subject is also the object of the action.

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Reflexive Pronoun Use Case 1

Used when the subject and object of the verb are the same person, e.g., 'I hurt myself.'

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Reflexive Pronoun Use Case 2

Used to emphasize who performed the action, e.g., 'We went ourselves.'

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Reflexive Pronoun Use Case 3

Used with the preposition 'by' to indicate actions done without help, e.g., 'He made the dinner by himself.'

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Me vs. I

'Me' is an object pronoun, used when the subject receives the action of the verb. 'I' is a subject pronoun, used when the subject performs the action of the verb.

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Myself

A reflexive pronoun emphasizing that the subject is also the object of the action. E.g., 'I hurt myself.'

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Mine

A possessive pronoun indicating possession. It shows something belongs to the speaker.

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My

A possessive adjective indicating possession. It is used to describe something that belongs to the speaker.

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Possessive Pronouns

Words that show possession. Examples: mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs.

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Object Pronouns

Pronouns that act as the object of the verb, e.g., "me," "him," "her," etc. The receiver of the action.

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Study Notes

Saxon Genitive

  • Used to show possession, similar to "of" in Spanish.
  • Formed by adding "'s" to the possessive noun.
  • Example: The patient's medicine is lost.

Examples of Saxon Genitive

  • Possession: The patient's medicine, my dog's house, Veronica's computer
  • Time: Today's episode, Tomorrow's meeting

Forming Possession with Two Owners

  • Use an apostrophe after the 's' if multiple nouns own something:
  • Example: The students' backpacks, my parents' photos

Avoiding Confusion with Plurals

  • Be mindful that adding "'s" to a noun can sometimes make it plural.
  • Differentiate between possessive and plural forms (check further resources for example videos).

Possessive Pronouns

  • Used to indicate ownership.

  • Types:

    • Pronouns: Example: That red jacket over there, that's mine.
    • Adjectives: Example: This is his book.

Possessive Pronoun Table

  • Used to avoid repetition of noun phrases.

Reflexive Pronouns

  • Used when the subject and object of a sentence are the same.

  • Form emphasis or highlight who performed an action.

  • Example: I hurt myself, We went ourselves.

Reflexive Pronoun Table

  • Shows different examples of when to use reflexive pronouns, including examples of using them with the word "by".

Me, Mine, Myself, My

  • Me: Used as an object pronoun (direct object). Example: Did you send me the document?
  • Mine: Used as a possessive pronoun (indicates possession). Example: That last piece of cake is mine!
  • Myself: Used as a reflexive pronoun to emphasize the subject performing the action. Example: I want to find myself in your eyes.
  • My: Used as an adjective modifying nouns to express possession. Example: I love my black jacket!

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This quiz covers the rules of Saxon genitive used to indicate possession in English, alongside possessive pronouns and reflexive pronouns. You'll learn how to form possessives correctly and avoid common pitfalls, enhancing your understanding of ownership in the language.

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