Pronouns and Possessive Nouns

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What is a pronoun?

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A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun to avoid repetition, such as 'he', 'she', 'it', 'they', etc.

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What is a possessive noun?

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A possessive noun shows ownership or possession, typically formed by adding an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., 'Rodney's').

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Give an example of a possessive noun in a sentence.

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Rodney's shoes are new.

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What is the function of a pronoun in a sentence?

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Pronouns replace nouns to make sentences less repetitive and more fluid.

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Identify the possessive noun in this sentence: 'The dog's leash is red.'

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dog's

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What is the difference between a pronoun and a possessive noun?

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A pronoun replaces a noun, while a possessive noun indicates ownership.

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How do you form the possessive of a plural noun that ends in 's'?

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Add only an apostrophe after the 's' (e.g., 'the teachers' lounge').

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What is the role of the pronoun in the sentence: 'She loves her cat.'?

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'She' is the subject pronoun, and 'her' is the possessive pronoun indicating ownership.

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What is an example of a possessive pronoun?

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Examples include 'mine', 'yours', 'his', 'hers', 'its', 'ours', 'theirs'.

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How do you identify a possessive noun in a sentence?

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Look for nouns that show ownership, often indicated by an apostrophe.