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 'my' and 'mine'?

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'My' is used before a noun (e.g., my car), while 'mine' is used alone or after a verb (e.g., That car is mine).

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When do we use 'your' and 'yours'?

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'Your' is used before a noun (e.g., your pencil), while 'yours' is used alone or after a verb (e.g., This pencil is yours).

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What possessive pronoun would you use for 'he'?

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The possessive pronoun for 'he' is 'his'.

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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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What possessive pronoun would you use for 'they'?

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The possessive pronoun for 'they' is 'their'.

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What possessive pronoun would you use for 'we'?

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

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Fill in the blank: This is ___ (your/yours) backpack.

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This is your backpack.

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Fill in the blank: That toy is ___ (my/mine).

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That toy is mine.