contractions vs possessive pronouns

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What is a contraction?

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A contraction is a shortened form of two words combined, using an apostrophe to show where letters have been left out. For example, 'can't' is a contraction of 'cannot.'

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What is a possessive pronoun?

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A possessive pronoun shows ownership or possession. Examples include 'his,' 'her,' 'its,' 'our,' and 'their.'

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Fill in the blank: The cat licked _______ paws.

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its

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True or false: 'Their' is a possessive pronoun.

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True

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Fill in the blank: This is _______ book.

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my

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What is wrong with this sentence: Its a sunny day?

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'Its' should have an apostrophe to be 'It's' (it is).

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Fill in the blank: The dog wagged _______ tail.

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its

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What does the possessive pronoun 'her' refer to?

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It refers to something that belongs to a female person.

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Fill in the blank: _______ shoes are on the porch.

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Their

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True or false: 'It's' means 'it is.'

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True