Understanding Possessive Pronouns

This video tutorial explains the use of possessive adjectives and pronouns in English. It begins by defining possessive adjectives and pronouns, illustrating how they can replace repetitive phrases. The tutorial provides examples to show how possessive pronouns can make sentences sound more natural. It also compares possessive adjectives and pronouns, highlighting that possessive pronouns do not change form regardless of singular or plural nouns. The video includes practice exercises to reinforce learning, emphasizing the correct usage of possessive pronouns in sentences.

What is the role of 'my' in the sentence 'This is my book'?

• Subject pronoun

• Possessive pronoun

• Possessive adjective

• Object pronoun

In the sentence 'The book is mine', what does 'mine' replace?

• A book

• The book

• Your book

• My book

Why do we use possessive pronouns?

• To change the tense of a sentence

• To avoid repeating known information

• To introduce new information

• To emphasize the subject

How does the possessive adjective 'my' change when used with plural nouns?

• It changes to 'our'

• It changes to 'mine'

• It changes to 'their'

• It remains 'my'

Which of the following is a correct use of a possessive pronoun?

• These are mine

• These are my

• These are mines

• These are ours

What is the possessive pronoun for 'your book'?

• Yours

• Your

• Their

• Its

Which sentence correctly uses a possessive pronoun?

• The dog is she

• The dog is hers

• The dog is her

• The dog is her's

What does 'ours' refer to in the sentence 'We can eat all of the food. It's ours.'?

• Our food

• Our house

• Our book

• Our car

In the sentence 'I found his passport but not mine', what does 'mine' refer to?

• Their passport

• His passport

• My passport

• A passport

Where can possessive pronouns be placed in a sentence?

• Only in the middle

• Anywhere, including the beginning

• Only at the beginning

• Only at the end