Possessive Pronouns

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What is a possessive pronoun?

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A possessive pronoun is a pronoun that shows ownership or possession, such as 'my', 'your', 'his', 'her', 'its', 'our', and 'their'.

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List the possessive pronouns in English.

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The possessive pronouns in English are: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, and theirs.

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How do possessive pronouns differ from possessive adjectives?

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

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Fill in the blank: This book is _____. (referring to the speaker)

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mine.

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Fill in the blank: That is _____ car. (referring to a male)

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his.

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Fill in the blank: These are _____ shoes. (referring to the speaker)

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my.

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What possessive pronoun would you use to refer to something belonging to 'you' in a formal context?

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yours.

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Complete the sentence: The toys belong to the children; they are _____.

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theirs.

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What is the possessive pronoun for 'she'?

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hers.

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In the sentence 'The dog is mine', what does 'mine' indicate?

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It indicates that the dog belongs to the speaker.