What is a possessive pronoun? Possessive pronouns are those designating possession. They may also be used as substitutes for noun phrases, and they are.

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What is a possessive pronoun? Possessive pronouns are those designating possession. They may also be used as substitutes for noun phrases, and they are typically found at the end of a sentence or clause. Things to remember:  Like its name suggests, a possessive pronoun indicates ownership.  Possessive pronouns do not contain apostrophes.  A possessive pronoun is used to avoid repeating information that has already been made clear.

What is a possessive noun cont’d… Examples of possessive pronouns: 1. The following sets of sentences illustrate how possessive pronouns provide clarity. Possessive pronoun examples are italicized. 1.This is my cat, not your cat. (Sounds repetitive) 2.This cat is mine, not yours. 3.I didn’t have my book so Jenny lent me her book. (Sounds repetitive) 4.I didn’t have my book, so Jenny lent me hers. 5.Your car is a lot faster than my car. (Sounds repetitive) 6.Your car is a lot faster than mine.

What is a possessive noun cont’d… Below is a chart that includes a list of common possessive pronouns and the subject it will follow. Subject It I You She Her, He We Our, They Their, You (plural) Pronoun Its My, Mine Your Hers His Ours Theirs Yours

What is a personal pronoun? A personal pronoun is a pronoun that is associated primarily with a particular person or thing. There are 2 types of personal pronouns: subject pronoun & object pronoun Subject pronouns: Subject pronouns replace the name of the subject in the sentence. Example: Mrs. Yen did not come to school yesterday. She had to go to the doctor. "Mrs. Yen" is the subject and "she" is the subject pronoun. Object pronouns: Object pronouns take the place of the object in the sentence (the noun that receives the action in a sentence). Example: After Colleen bought a bike, it got stolen within a week, "it" is the object pronoun used to replace "bike."

What is a personal pronoun? cont’d REMEMBER… Personal pronouns help us to avoid constantly repeating the same noun over and over. The noun that is replaced is called the antecedent. Paying close attention to the antecedent will help you choose the correct personal pronoun.

What is a personal pronoun cont’d… Subject pronoun It You What I He She We Who They Object pronoun It You What Me Him Her Us Whom Them