Possessive Adj-(my, your, his, her, its, our, their)

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What are possessive adjectives?

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Possessive adjectives are words that show ownership or possession. They include my, your, his, her, its, our, and their.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

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How do you use 'my' in a sentence?

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'My' is used to indicate that something belongs to the speaker. For example, 'My laptop is white.'

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

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What is the possessive adjective for 'it'?

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'Its' is the possessive adjective used to indicate ownership by a non-human subject.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

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When do you use 'our'?

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'Our' is used to indicate that something belongs to the speaker and at least one other person. For example, 'Our music is great.'

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

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What is the possessive adjective for 'she'?

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'Her' is the possessive adjective used to indicate ownership by a female subject.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

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How do you use 'his' in a sentence?

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'His' is used to indicate that something belongs to a male subject. For example, 'His name is Ben Scott.'

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive adjective, while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

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Can you give an example of a sentence using 'your'?

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Sure! An example is 'Your book is on the table.' This indicates that the book belongs to the person being addressed.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

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What possessive adjective would you use for 'they'?

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'Their' is the possessive adjective used to indicate ownership by a group of people.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

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How do possessive adjectives differ from possessive pronouns?

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Possessive adjectives modify nouns (e.g., 'my book'), while possessive pronouns replace nouns (e.g., 'This book is mine').

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D