Possessive Pronouns Pages 111 - 112

Possessive Pronouns are: still personal pronouns – take the place of a person or thing. a type of pronoun that takes the place of a person or thing that owns or possesses something.

Possessive Pronouns used alone Some possessive pronouns are used alone without the thing that they own or possess. mine yours hers his its ours yours theirs

Possessive Pronouns used before a noun Some possessive pronouns are used directly before the thing that they own or possess. my your her his its our your their

Examples – exercise 1 page 111-112 Circle each possessive pronoun. Write SA for “stands alone” and BN for “before a noun.” ____ 6. The red house on the corner is ours. ____ 12. Is your seat belt always fastened? SA BN

Examples – exercise 2 page 112 Write the correct possessive pronoun above each italicized word. 5. The clever idea was Jim’s and Akira’s. 15. This yellow parka looks similar to my parka. theirs mine