Possessive/Commonly Confused Words

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What is a possessive pronoun?

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

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What is the difference between 'your' and 'you're'?

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'Your' is a possessive adjective used to indicate ownership, while 'you're' is a contraction of 'you are'.

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When do we use 'my' vs 'mine'?

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'My' is a possessive adjective used before a noun (e.g., my book), while 'mine' is a possessive pronoun used without a noun (e.g., that book is mine).

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What is the correct form: 'Ours' or 'Our'?

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'Our' is a possessive adjective used before a noun (e.g., our house), while 'ours' is a possessive pronoun used without a noun (e.g., that house is ours).

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Choose the correct word: '_____ dog is barking.'

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Our.

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Choose the correct word: 'Is this _____ backpack?'

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my.

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Choose the correct word: 'This is _____ favorite toy.'

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my.

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Choose the correct word: 'I think that is _____ book.'

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your.

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Choose the correct word: 'That pencil is _____.'

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mine.

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Choose the correct word: 'Can I borrow _____ pen?'

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your.