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. Examples include mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, and theirs.

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What does 'mine' mean?

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'Mine' is a possessive pronoun used to indicate that something belongs to the speaker.

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What does 'yours' mean?

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'Yours' is a possessive pronoun used to indicate that something belongs to the person being spoken to.

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What does 'his' mean?

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'His' is a possessive pronoun used to indicate that something belongs to a male person.

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What does 'hers' mean?

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'Hers' is a possessive pronoun used to indicate that something belongs to a female person.

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What does 'ours' mean?

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'Ours' is a possessive pronoun used to indicate that 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 used to indicate that something belongs to a group of people.

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Fill in the blank: The toy is _____. (It belongs to me)

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mine

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Fill in the blank: The backpack is _____. (It belongs to you)

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yours

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Fill in the blank: The cat is _____. (It belongs to her)

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hers