Understanding Possessive Adjectives and Pronouns

Which of the following is a possessive adjective?

• Ours

• Mine

• Theirs

• His

What is the main function of possessive pronouns?

• To indicate the tense of a verb

• To connect two sentences

• To replace a noun phrase and avoid repetition

• To describe a noun

Which sentence correctly uses a possessive pronoun?

• Her coat is red, and me is blue.

• Her coat is red, and I is blue.

• Her coat is red, and mine is blue.

• Her coat is red, and my is blue.

Which of the following is NOT a possessive pronoun?

• Theirs

• Ours

• Its

• Your's

What distinguishes a possessive pronoun from a possessive adjective?

• Possessive pronouns are used to describe actions.

• Possessive pronouns replace a noun phrase and stand alone.

• Possessive pronouns are always followed by a noun.

• Possessive pronouns are used to connect sentences.