Possessives

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What is a possessive pronoun?

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A possessive pronoun is a word that shows ownership or possession, such as 'mine', 'yours', 'his', 'hers', 'its', 'ours', and 'theirs'.

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What is the difference between 'my' and 'mine'?

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'My' is a possessive adjective used before a noun (e.g., my bag), while 'mine' is a possessive pronoun used to replace a noun (e.g., This bag is mine).

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How do you form the possessive for singular nouns?

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For singular nouns, add an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., the dog's leash).

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How do you form the possessive for plural nouns that end in 's'?

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For plural nouns that end in 's', add only an apostrophe after the 's' (e.g., the dogs' park).

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How do you form the possessive for plural nouns that do not end in 's'?

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For plural nouns that do not end in 's', add an apostrophe and 's' (e.g., the children's toys).

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What is the possessive form of 'he'?

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The possessive form of 'he' is 'his'.

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What is the possessive form of 'she'?

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The possessive form of 'she' is 'her'.

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What is the possessive form of 'it'?

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The possessive form of 'it' is 'its'.

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What is the possessive form of 'we'?

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The possessive form of 'we' is 'our'.

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What is the possessive form of 'they'?

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The possessive form of 'they' is 'their'.