Tutorial 4 will teach you about possessive pronouns.
Do you know what are possessive pronouns?
Let's listen to this song.
Then, read the notes given.
POSSESIVE PRONOUNS
Do you know what are possessive pronouns?
Let's listen to this song.
Then, read the notes given.
You can always ask any questions regarding this topic by posting your comment on the comment box below.
POSSESIVE PRONOUNS
i. The words mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours and theirs are called possessive pronouns. They are used to substitute nouns to show possession or ownership.
Examples:
o His boat is faster than mine. (mine substitutes that word boat and shows that it belongs to me)
o This is my car and that is yours. (yours substitutes the word car and shows that it belongs to you)
ii. A possessive pronoun can act as a subject of a sentence.
Examples:
o His will only arrive tomorrow.
o Ours is the yellow one in the room.
iii. A possessive pronoun can act as a subject complement.
Examples:
o This house is hers.
o Is this kitten ours?
EXERCISE 4
Now, let's complete the exercise given. ^^
EXERCISE 4
A. Complete the sentences below with possessive pronouns.
E.g. The cat belongs to me. It is mine.
1. The green car belongs to him. It is ______________.
2.The books on the table belong to Tim and me. They are _____________.
3.Sally has taken the books that belong to her. They are ______________.
4.I think the blue pencils belong to you. They must be ______________.
5.I found the money so it is______________ now.
B. Answer these questions, using the possessive pronoun that corresponds to the personal pronoun in brackets.
E.g. Is this your pen?
No, it isn’t. It’s hers. (she)
1. Is this my book?
__________________________(he)
2. Is that their car?
_________________________(we)
3. Is this our school?
_______________________(you)
4. Is that your rubber?
___________________________(they)
5. Is that his pen?
______________________(I)
* You can look for the answers in DISCUSSION 4
