Understanding Contractions and Possessive Pronouns

The video tutorial explains the differences between possessive pronouns and contractions. It covers how possessive pronouns indicate ownership and replace nouns, while contractions are shortened forms of two words. The tutorial provides examples to differentiate between commonly confused words like 'your' and 'you're', 'its' and 'it's', and 'their' and 'they're'. It emphasizes checking sentences by expanding contractions to ensure correct usage.

What is the primary function of possessive pronouns?

• To form questions

• To express emotions

• To connect sentences

• To show ownership

Which of the following is a possessive pronoun?

• Their

• They

• You're

• It's

What does the contraction 'you're' stand for?

• You were

• Your

• You are

• You will

Which possessive pronoun would correctly complete the sentence: 'This is ___ book'?

• Your

• Its

• You're

• Their

Which sentence correctly uses the contraction 'you're'?

• You're book is on the table.

• You're going to love this movie.

• You're cat is cute.

• You're house is big.

In the sentence 'The dog lost its toy', what does 'its' signify?

• It will

• Ownership

• It is

• It was

What does the contraction 'it's' stand for?

• It has

• It will

• It was

• It is

In the sentence 'It's a sunny day', what does 'it's' mean?

• It was

• It is

• It will

• It has

Which of the following is NOT a possessive pronoun?

• It's

• Its

• Hers

• His

What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

• Both show ownership

• Both are contractions

• 'Its' is a contraction, 'it's' shows ownership

• 'Its' shows ownership, 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is'