Possessive Adjectives and Pronouns

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What is a possessive adjective?

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A possessive adjective is a word that shows ownership and is used before a noun. Examples: my, your, his, her, its, our, their.

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What is a possessive pronoun?

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A possessive pronoun is a word that shows ownership and replaces a noun. Examples: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs.

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Fill in the blank: This book is __________. (my)

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This book is mine.

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Fill in the blank: That car is __________. (they)

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That car is theirs.

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Fill in the blank: This is __________ house. (we)

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This is our house.

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Fill in the blank: Is this pencil __________? (you)

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Is this pencil yours?

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Fill in the blank: The dog is __________. (he)

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The dog is his.

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Fill in the blank: The toys are __________. (she)

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The toys are hers.

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What is the difference between 'their' and 'theirs'?

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'Their' is a possessive adjective used before a noun, while 'theirs' is a possessive pronoun that replaces a noun.

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Fill in the blank: This is __________ lunch. (I)

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This is my lunch.