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 does the possessive pronoun 'hers' refer to?

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The possessive pronoun 'hers' refers to something that belongs to a female person.

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Which possessive pronoun would you use for a group of people including yourself?

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You would use 'ours' as the possessive pronoun for a group that includes yourself.

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What is the possessive pronoun for 'you' when talking to one person?

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The possessive pronoun for 'you' when talking to one person is 'yours'.

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Fill in the blank with a possessive pronoun: 'This is _____ (my) pencil.'

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This is my pencil.

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What is the possessive pronoun for 'he'?

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

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What is the possessive pronoun for 'they'?

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

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Complete the sentence with a possessive pronoun: 'The dog wagged _____ tail.'

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The dog wagged its tail.

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What is the difference between a possessive pronoun and a possessive adjective?

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A possessive pronoun stands alone (e.g., 'mine'), while a possessive adjective is used before a noun (e.g., 'my book').