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SHORT DEFINITION OF POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS
Possessive pronouns are pronouns that are used to show people's possessions and ownership. The pronouns are my, your, his, her, its and their. There is also the set mine, yours, his, hers, and theirs.
The first set is used with a following noun indicating the thing possessed: "Is this your book?"
The second set is used when the thing possessed is understood and not stated: "Yes, it is mine."
Please note that no apostrophes appear in any of these pronouns: its, his, hers and theirs are spelled just like that.
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Which are the singular possessive pronouns?
The singular possessive pronouns are mine, yours, his, hers, and its. The singular possessive adjectives are my, your, his, her, and its.
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."
Do possessive pronouns ever have apostrophes?
No, possessive pronouns do not need an apostrophe. Apostrophes are used to make nouns possessive, not pronouns. The possessive pronouns are: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs. Examples of possessive nouns: Andy's, bank's, cat's, daughter's, egg's, fence's, Germany's
Possessive nouns and possessive pronouns always function as what part of speech?
Possessive nouns and possessive pronouns functions as adjectives which are used to describe a noun.
What type of pronoun uses an apostrophe to form the possessive?
None do. The possessives of pronouns are: Mine = my You = your He = his She = her We = our They = their
Which are the singular possessive pronouns?
The singular possessive pronouns are mine, yours, his, hers, and its. The singular possessive adjectives are my, your, his, her, and its.
What is the possessive pronoun for the words It and you?
Its and yours are the possessive pronouns for it and you. Note that possessive pronouns do not use apostrophes.
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."
Are possessive pronouns formed with an apostrophe?
No, possessive pronouns do not use an apostrophe to indicate possession.The possessive pronouns are words that take the place of a possessive noun.The pronouns that show possession are:possessive pronouns: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs.possessive adjectives: my, your, his, her, its, our, their.Nouns indicate possession using an apostrophe. Examples:That is Nancy's house. (possessive noun)That house is hers. (possessive pronoun)That is her house. (possessive adjective)
Do possessive pronouns ever have apostrophes?
No, possessive pronouns do not need an apostrophe. Apostrophes are used to make nouns possessive, not pronouns. The possessive pronouns are: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs. Examples of possessive nouns: Andy's, bank's, cat's, daughter's, egg's, fence's, Germany's
Possessive nouns and possessive pronouns always function as what part of speech?
Possessive nouns and possessive pronouns functions as adjectives which are used to describe a noun.
What type of pronoun uses an apostrophe to form the possessive?
None do. The possessives of pronouns are: Mine = my You = your He = his She = her We = our They = their
What are the possessive pronouns that you use before a noun?
The pronouns that describe nouns are the possessive adjectives: my, your, his, her, their, its.Example: How is your salmon? Mychicken is delicious.
What is the plural possessive of Scott?
Plural possessive is "their" Possessive pronouns do not use an apostrophe.
What do possessive pronouns include?
There are seven possessive pronouns in modern English:mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, and theirs, plus the antiquated possessive pronoun thine
Do you put an apostrophe for ownership on its?
Possessive pronouns do not take apostrophes. Some examples of possessive pronouns are: its, hers, his, theirs.
What are the pronouns in the possessive case?
First person singular: my (possessive adjective), mine (possessive pronoun)Second person siingular: your (possessive adjective), yours (possessive pronoun)Third person singular: his, her, its (possessive adjectives), his, hers, its (possessive pronouns)First person plural: our (possessive adjective), ours (possessive pronoun)second person plural: your (possessive adjective), yours (possessive pronoun)Third person plural: their (possessive adjective), theirs (possessive pronoun)
