Exploring Possessive Pronouns and Adjectives

This video tutorial covers possessive adjectives and possessive pronouns, explaining their roles in indicating ownership. Possessive adjectives precede nouns and act as determiners, while possessive pronouns replace noun phrases to avoid repetition. The video highlights the differences between these forms, common mistakes, and provides practice questions to reinforce understanding.

What do possessive adjectives and possessive pronouns indicate?

• They indicate the color of an object.

• They indicate the location of an object.

• They show ownership or possession.

• They describe the size of an object.

Where are possessive adjectives typically placed in a sentence?

• After the noun they refer to.

• In the middle of the sentence.

• Before the noun they refer to.

• At the end of the sentence.

Which of the following is a possessive adjective?

• Your

• Hers

• Ours

• Mine

What is the purpose of possessive pronouns?

• To describe the color of an object.

• To replace a full noun phrase and avoid repetition.

• To indicate the size of an object.

• To show the location of an object.

Which sentence correctly uses a possessive pronoun?

• Her hair is long but my hair is short.

• Her hair is long but mine is short.

• Her hair is long but my is short.

• Her hair is long but mine hair is short.

What follows possessive adjectives in a sentence?

• An adjective

• A noun

• An adverb

• A verb

Which of the following is NOT a possessive pronoun?

• Mine

• Yours

• Her

• Ours

What makes a noun possessive?

• Adding an apostrophe and s

• Adding an s

• Adding an apostrophe

• Adding an es

Which of the following is a contracted form of 'it is'?

• Its

• It's

• It

• Its'

Which of the following sentences is correct?

• The drawing was her.

• The drawing was her's.

• The drawing was hers.

• The drawing was she.