๐ Topic Summary
Possessive pronouns show who owns something. Instead of saying 'the book of John,' we can say 'John's book' or 'his book.' Possessive pronouns like *mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, and theirs* replace nouns to show ownership, making our sentences shorter and clearer. They stand alone and don't describe nouns, unlike possessive adjectives.
This worksheet will help you practice using these pronouns correctly.
๐ง Part A: Vocabulary
Match the terms with their definitions:
- ๐ 1. Possessive Pronoun
- ๐ 2. Ownership
- ๐ค 3. Antecedent
- ๐ฃ๏ธ 4. Subject
- ๐ฏ 5. Object
Definitions:
- ๐งฎ A. The noun or pronoun that a pronoun refers to.
- ๐ B. A pronoun that shows who owns something.
- ๐ C. The person or thing that performs the action of a verb.
- ๐ฆ D. The state of having something as one's own.
- ๐ฏ E. The person or thing that receives the action of a verb.
โ๏ธ Part B: Fill in the Blanks
Complete the paragraph with the correct possessive pronouns:
The blue car is ____ (1). The red one is ____ (2). We painted the house, so it's definitely ____ (3). John and Mary said the cat is ____ (4), but I think it's really ____ (5) since it follows me everywhere!
๐ค Part C: Critical Thinking
Explain in your own words why using possessive pronouns is important in writing. Give an example of how using one improved a sentence.
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Answer Key
Part A: Vocabulary
- ๐ 1. Possessive Pronoun - B
- ๐ 2. Ownership - D
- ๐ค 3. Antecedent - A
- ๐ฃ๏ธ 4. Subject - C
- ๐ฏ 5. Object - E
Part B: Fill in the Blanks
- 1. mine
- 2. yours
- 3. ours
- 4. theirs
- 5. mine
Part C: Critical Thinking
(Example Answer) Possessive pronouns avoid repetition and make writing more concise. For example, instead of saying, 'The dog of Sarah is happy,' we can say, 'Her dog is happy,' which sounds much smoother.
