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Possessive forms of nouns and pronouns are used to show what belongs to whom; a form that shows possession of something. Examples:
Possessive noun: The cat's tail is swishing. (the tail belonging to the cat)
Possessive proper noun: This is Jack's cat. (the cat belonging to Jack)
Possessive pronoun: The cat is mine. (the cat belonging to me)
Possessive adjective: This is my cat. (the cat belonging to me)
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What type pronoun uses an apostrophe to form the possessive?
The pronouns have possessive forms of their own. They do not use an apostrophe for the possessive, as nouns do.
Do all words have a plural possessive form?
No, not all words have a distinct plural possessive form. Some singular possessive forms can be used to indicate possession for both singular and plural nouns. For example, "children's" can be used for the plural possessive of "child" and "children."
What are the nouns and pronouns of this sentence Frank's call to his house was about Sue's accident?
The nouns in the sentence are:Frank's (possessive form), part of subject noun phrasecall, subject of the sentencehouse, object of the preposition 'to'Sue's (possessive form), part of object of the preposition 'about' noun phraseaccident, object of the preposition 'about'The only pronoun in the sentence is 'his', a possessive adjective describing the noun 'house'.
What is the possessive pronouns of belongs?
Belongs is a verb; pronouns replace nouns, not verbs. The noun form for belongs is belonging. Examples:The verb: That coat belongs to me.The noun: That coat is my belonging.The possessive pronoun: My belonging is on the floor because it's hanger broke.
What question do possessive pronouns answer?
Possessive pronouns answer the question "Whose?" or "To whom does it belong?" by indicating ownership or possession of something. Examples of possessive pronouns include "mine," "yours," "his," "hers," "ours," and "theirs."
What are the nouns and pronouns of this sentence Our team's defeat will not discourage us?
The nouns in the sentence are: team's(possessive form) and defeat.The pronouns in the sentence are: our(possessive adjective) and us (personal pronoun).
What is plural possessive for caught?
The word 'caught' is the past tense of the verbto catch. Verbs do not have a possessive form. Only nouns and pronouns have possessive forms.
What is plural possessive of lovely looking?
The term 'lovely looking' is a combination of adjectives; adjectives do not have a possessive form. Nouns and pronouns are the words that have possessive forms.
What type pronoun uses an apostrophe to form the possessive?
The pronouns have possessive forms of their own. They do not use an apostrophe for the possessive, as nouns do.
Do all words have a plural possessive form?
No, not all words have a distinct plural possessive form. Some singular possessive forms can be used to indicate possession for both singular and plural nouns. For example, "children's" can be used for the plural possessive of "child" and "children."
What are the nouns and pronouns of this sentence Frank's call to his house was about Sue's accident?
The nouns in the sentence are:Frank's (possessive form), part of subject noun phrasecall, subject of the sentencehouse, object of the preposition 'to'Sue's (possessive form), part of object of the preposition 'about' noun phraseaccident, object of the preposition 'about'The only pronoun in the sentence is 'his', a possessive adjective describing the noun 'house'.
What are the the possessive case nouns and pronouns in this sentence. Don't forget your tickets Fredas mom said?
The possessive noun is Freda's (without the apostrophe, Fredas is the plural of Freda, not the possessive form).The pronoun is the possessive adjective your.
What is the possessive pronouns of belongs?
Belongs is a verb; pronouns replace nouns, not verbs. The noun form for belongs is belonging. Examples:The verb: That coat belongs to me.The noun: That coat is my belonging.The possessive pronoun: My belonging is on the floor because it's hanger broke.
What question do possessive pronouns answer?
Possessive pronouns answer the question "Whose?" or "To whom does it belong?" by indicating ownership or possession of something. Examples of possessive pronouns include "mine," "yours," "his," "hers," "ours," and "theirs."
How do you write mother in possessive nouns?
The singular possessive form is mother's.The plural possessive form is mothers'.
When writing you use verbs and nouns?
Verbs and nouns (or pronouns) are the basis of a sentence. Nouns (or pronouns), the subject of a sentence and a verb form a sentence or a clause.
Can an indefinite pronoun be possessive?
Yes. Pronouns are just a substitution of a noun.Only singular indefinite pronouns have a possessive form, e.g.He is somebody's sonIt is everybody's problemIt is no one's fault
