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 'mine', 'yours', 'his', 'hers', 'its', '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 book is mine', 'mine' is the possessive pronoun showing that the book belongs to me.

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What is the possessive pronoun for 'you' in plural form?

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The possessive pronoun for 'you' in plural form is 'yours'.

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Fill in the blank: This is _____ (your) book.

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This is your book.

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Fill in the blank: That is _____ (he) car.

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That is his car.

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Fill in the blank: The dog is _____ (we).

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The dog is ours.

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What possessive pronoun would you use for 'she'?

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The possessive pronoun for 'she' is 'her'.

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Fill in the blank: This is _____ (they) house.

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This is their house.

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What is the difference between 'my' and 'mine'?

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'My' is a possessive adjective used before a noun, while 'mine' is a possessive pronoun that stands alone.

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Fill in the blank: That is _____ (I) backpack.

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That is my backpack.