Possessive Adjectives & Possessive Pronouns

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What is a possessive adjective?

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A possessive adjective is a word that shows ownership and is used before a noun. Examples include my, your, his, her, its, our, and their.

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What is a possessive pronoun?

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A possessive pronoun is a word that shows ownership and replaces a noun. Examples include mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, and theirs.

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Fill in the blank: This is _______ book. (my, mine)

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my

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Fill in the blank: That toy is _______. (your, yours)

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yours

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Fill in the blank: The dog wagged _______ tail. (its, it's)

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its

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Fill in the blank: The house is _______. (our, ours)

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ours

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Fill in the blank: Is this pencil _______? (her, hers)

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hers

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Fill in the blank: Those shoes are _______. (their, theirs)

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theirs

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

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'Its' is a possessive adjective showing ownership, while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'.

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Choose the correct possessive pronoun: The cat is playing with _______ toy. (my, mine)

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mine