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 'his', 'hers', 'ours', and 'theirs'.

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Give an example of a possessive pronoun in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'That is her book', 'her' is a possessive pronoun.

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What does 'his' refer to?

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'His' is a possessive pronoun that refers to something belonging to a male.

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What does 'hers' refer to?

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'Hers' is a possessive pronoun that refers to something belonging to a female.

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What does 'ours' mean?

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'Ours' is a possessive pronoun that indicates something belongs to the speaker and at least one other person.

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What does 'theirs' mean?

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'Theirs' is a possessive pronoun that indicates something belongs to a group of people.

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How do you use possessive pronouns in a question?

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You can use possessive pronouns in questions like 'Whose is this?' or 'Is this yours?'.

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What is the possessive pronoun for 'I'?

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The possessive pronoun for 'I' is 'mine'.

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What is the possessive pronoun for 'you'?

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The possessive pronoun for 'you' is 'yours'.

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What is the possessive pronoun for 'we'?

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The possessive pronoun for 'we' is 'ours'.