Possessive Pronouns and Apostrophes

Elizabeth O'Brien from Grammar Revolution answers Lillian's question about apostrophes and possession. She explains how apostrophes indicate possession for nouns and indefinite pronouns but not for personal pronouns, which have possessive forms without apostrophes. Elizabeth clarifies tricky cases like 'hers', 'theirs', and 'its', emphasizing that possessive pronouns never use apostrophes. She also distinguishes between contractions and possessive forms, noting that 'it's' and 'who's' with apostrophes are contractions. The lesson concludes with a mention of additional grammar resources.

What is the main topic of the video presented by Elizabeth O'Brien?

• The history of English grammar

• How to write essays

• Understanding apostrophes and possessive pronouns

• The use of commas in sentences

What is one of the primary functions of apostrophes?

• To indicate a question

• To show possession

• To end a sentence

• To separate clauses

How do we show possession with indefinite pronouns?

• By adding 'es'

• By using apostrophes

• By changing the word completely

• By adding 's'

Which of the following is a possessive pronoun?

• They

• Us

• We

• Our

Why don't possessive pronouns use apostrophes?

• Because they are always plural

• Because they are not nouns

• Because possession is already built into the word

• Because they are verbs

Which possessive pronoun is often confused due to its ending 's'?

• Ours

• Hers

• Its

• Theirs

What is the possessive form of the pronoun 'we'?

• We's

• Our

• Us

• We

What is a common mistake made with possessive pronouns ending in 's'?

• Using them as verbs

• Pluralizing them

• Changing the word completely

• Adding an apostrophe

What do all possessive pronouns have in common according to the chart?

• They all end in 's'

• They do not have an apostrophe

• They are all plural

• They are all nouns

What is the possessive form of 'who'?

• Who

• Whom

• Whose

• Who's