Italian Possessive Adjectives and Pronouns

Professor Dave explains possessive adjectives and pronouns, focusing on their role in indicating ownership. He provides historical context, differentiates between adjectives and pronouns, and discusses Italian possessive forms. The video also covers exceptions and specific rules for family terms.

What is the primary function of possessive adjectives and pronouns?

• To express emotions

• To indicate ownership

• To describe actions

• To show time

In the sentence 'Your car is new, mine is old,' what role does 'mine' play?

• Adjective

• Verb

• Pronoun

• Noun

In Italian, what is required before a possessive adjective?

• A verb

• An article

• A conjunction

• A preposition

Which Italian possessive form is used for 'ours'?

• Loro

• Nostro

• Tuo

• Mio

What does 'loro' mean in the context of possessives?

• They

• Theirs

• Ours

• Yours

Which possessive form remains the same regardless of gender and number?

• Nostro

• Mio

• Loro

• Tuo

What is the Italian possessive form for 'yours' in the plural?

• Tuo

• Loro

• Mio

• Vostro

When can the possessive be omitted in Italian?

• When the noun is plural

• When the ownership is obvious

• When the noun is modified

• When the noun is a place

In which situation is the article dropped in Italian possessives?

• When the noun is a place

• When the noun is modified

• When the noun is plural

• When describing family relationships

What is the rule for using possessives with family nouns in Italian?

• Drop the article if singular and unmodified

• Add a suffix to the noun

• Use a different possessive form

• Always use an article