Possessive Pronouns

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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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Give an example of a possessive pronoun in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'This is my book', 'my' is the possessive pronoun showing that the book belongs to me.

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

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'Your' is a possessive pronoun indicating ownership, while 'you're' is a contraction of 'you are'.

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Fill in the blank with the correct possessive pronoun: 'This is ____ dog.'

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'This is my dog.' (my)

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Which possessive pronoun would you use for something that belongs to a group including yourself?

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'Our' is the possessive pronoun used for something that belongs to a group including yourself.

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Fill in the blank with the correct possessive pronoun: 'They took ____ toys to the park.'

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'They took their toys to the park.' (their)

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What is the possessive pronoun for 'he'?

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'His' is the possessive pronoun for 'he'.

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Fill in the blank with the correct possessive pronoun: 'Is this ____ pencil?'

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'Is this your pencil?' (your)

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What is the possessive pronoun for 'she'?

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'Her' is the possessive pronoun for 'she'.

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Fill in the blank with the correct possessive pronoun: 'The cat is playing with ____ ball.'

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'The cat is playing with its ball.' (its)