Use possessive pronouns
Key Notes:-
What Are Possessive Pronouns?
- Possessive pronouns show ownership or possession. They help us tell who owns something.
- They replace the noun to avoid repeating it in a sentence.
List of Possessive Pronouns:
- Mine: belongs to me
- Yours: belongs to you
- His: belongs to him
- Hers: belongs to her
- Its: belongs to it
- Ours: belongs to us
- Theirs: belongs to them
Examples of Possessive Pronouns in Sentences:
- “This is my book.” → “This book is mine.”
- “Is this your pencil?” → “Is this pencil yours?”
- “The red car is his.”
- “This bag is hers.”
- “The dog is licking its paws.”
- “That house is ours.”
- “These toys are theirs.”
How to Use Possessive Pronouns:
- Possessive pronouns can replace noun phrases like “Sarah’s,” “my,” or “our.”
- Example: “This is Sarah’s coat.” → “This coat is hers.”
Key Rules:
- No apostrophe: Possessive pronouns never use an apostrophe (e.g., its, not it’s).
- Example: “The dog wagged its tail.”
- Replace the possessive noun: Use a possessive pronoun instead of repeating the noun.
- Example: “This is my ball.” → “This ball is mine.”
Practice:
- “That toy belongs to me.” → “That toy is mine.”
- “The homework belongs to John.” → “The homework is his.”
- “This sandwich is (my/mine).”
Correct: “mine“
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