Possessive Adjectives

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What are possessive adjectives?

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Possessive adjectives are words that show ownership or possession. They are used before nouns to indicate to whom something belongs.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

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List the possessive adjectives in English.

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The possessive adjectives in English are: my, your, his, her, its, our, and their.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

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How do you use 'my' in a sentence?

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You use 'my' to indicate that something belongs to you. For example: 'This is my book.'

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

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What is the possessive adjective for 'he'?

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The possessive adjective for 'he' is 'his'.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

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What is the possessive adjective for 'they'?

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The possessive adjective for 'they' is 'their'.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

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How do you use 'our' in a sentence?

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You use 'our' to indicate that something belongs to you and at least one other person. For example: 'This is our house.'

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

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

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'Its' is a possessive adjective indicating ownership (e.g., 'The cat licked its paw'), while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

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Provide an example of a sentence using 'her'.

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An example sentence is: 'This is her backpack.'

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

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What possessive adjective would you use for 'we'?

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The possessive adjective for 'we' is 'our'.

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

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How do you use 'their' in a sentence?

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You use 'their' to indicate that something belongs to them. For example: 'Those are their shoes.'

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CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D