Possessive and Reflexive Pronouns

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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 a reflexive pronoun?

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A reflexive pronoun is a pronoun that refers back to the subject of the sentence, indicating that the subject performs an action on itself. Examples include 'myself', 'yourself', 'himself', 'herself', 'itself', 'ourselves', and 'themselves'.

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Give an example of a sentence using a possessive pronoun.

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The book is mine.

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Give an example of a sentence using a reflexive pronoun.

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She taught herself how to play the piano.

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What are the possessive pronouns in English?

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The possessive pronouns in English are: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, and theirs.

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How do you use 'my' in a sentence?

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'My' is a possessive adjective, used to indicate ownership, as in 'This is my car.'

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How do you use 'your' in a sentence?

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'Your' is a possessive adjective, used to indicate ownership, as in 'Is this your book?'.

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What is the difference between 'myself' and 'yourself'?

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'Myself' is used when the speaker is referring to themselves, while 'yourself' is used when addressing someone else.

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Complete the sentence: 'The dog scratched ________.'

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itself.

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Complete the sentence: 'This is ________ book.'

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my.