Possessive Adjectives

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What are possessive adjectives?

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Words that show ownership or possession, such as my, your, his, her, its, our, and their.

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Give an example of a possessive adjective in a sentence.

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In the sentence 'This is my book,' 'my' is the possessive adjective.

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What is the possessive adjective for 'I'?

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My.

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What is the possessive adjective for 'you' (singular)?

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Your.

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What is the possessive adjective for 'he'?

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His.

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What is the possessive adjective for 'she'?

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Her.

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What is the possessive adjective for 'it'?

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Its.

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What is the possessive adjective for 'we'?

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Our.

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What is the possessive adjective for 'they'?

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Their.

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How do possessive adjectives differ from possessive pronouns?

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Possessive adjectives modify nouns (e.g., my book), while possessive pronouns replace nouns (e.g., that book is mine).