Use possessive pronouns

Key Notes:

  1. What Are Possessive Pronouns?
    • Possessive pronouns show ownership or belonging. They tell us who something belongs to (e.g., mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs).
  1. Common Possessive Pronouns:
    • Singular: mine, yours, his, hers, its
    • Plural: ours, yours, theirs
  1. Difference Between Possessive Pronouns and Possessive Adjectives:
    • Possessive Pronouns stand alone (e.g., “The book is mine“).
    • Possessive Adjectives describe nouns and come before them (e.g., “That is my book”).
  1. Using Possessive Pronouns in Sentences:
    • Example with singular: “This pen is hers.” (It belongs to her).
    • Example with plural: “These shoes are ours.” (They belong to us).
  1. No Apostrophes with Possessive Pronouns:
    • Unlike contractions like it’s (it is), possessive pronouns do not use apostrophes (e.g., “The dog wagged its tail,” not “it’s tail”).
  1. When to Use Possessive Pronouns:
    • Use them to avoid repeating nouns and to make sentences smoother (e.g., “This phone is mine” instead of “This phone is my phone”).
  1. Common Mistakes:
    • Avoid confusing its (possessive) with it’s (a contraction for “it is”).
    • Don’t mix possessive pronouns with the noun they describe (e.g., “That is hers” is correct, not “That is hers book“).
  1. Tips for Correct Usage:
    • Use possessive pronouns at the end of a sentence or as a standalone word when showing ownership.
    • Choose the right pronoun based on whether the owner is singular or plural.
  1. Examples for Practice:
    • Singular: “This pencil is mine.”
    • Plural: “The house on the hill is theirs.”

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