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What is a possessive pronoun?
A word that shows ownership or that something belongs to someone.
“That is ___ pencil.” (my/mine)
my
“This book is ___.” (belongs to me)
mine
"The cat belongs to Sarah." → Use a possessive pronoun.
It is her cat.
Is “its” possessive or a contraction?
Possessive
Name 2 possessive pronouns that stand alone.
mine, yours, his, hers, theirs, ours
“___ house is blue.” (our)
Our
“These toys are ___.” (belongs to them)
theirs
"The backpack is for the twins." → Use possessive pronoun.
It is their backpack.
“That pencil is ___.” (hers/her)
hers
What is the difference between “her” and “hers”?
“Her” comes before a noun (her book). “Hers” stands alone (This is hers).
Find the mistake: “This is them dog.”
Correct: “This is their dog.”
Fix: “This bag is her’s.”
This bag is hers.
Point to 3 objects in class and say who they belong to
Answers will vary. Must include possessive pronouns.
Correct: “That bike is my.”
That bike is mine.
When do we use “its” and not “it’s”?
“Its” is possessive (The dog wagged its tail). “It’s” means “it is” (contraction).
Write 2 sentences using “his” and “their.”
Ex: This is his lunchbox. / Their car is very fast.
What is wrong with: “That’s mine pencil.”
“Mine” cannot be followed by a noun. Correct: “That’s my pencil.”
“This is the book of Alex.” → Rewrite with pronoun.
This is his book.
“This is the toy of the dog” → use “its”
This is its toy.
Which possessive pronouns can refer to a group of people?
our, ours, their, theirs
Match: your, my, his → with a noun
Examples: your bag, my book, his hat
Write 2 sentences using “ours” and “yours.”
Ex: That car is ours. / Is this jacket yours?
Explain how to know if a pronoun is possessive.
It shows ownership. If it answers “Whose?” then it’s possessive.
Write 3 possessive pronouns and use them in a sentence
Ex: my, theirs, ours — “My shoes are clean. That ball is theirs. This book is ours.”