Writing - Possessive Pronouns
A PRONOUN is a word that is used instead of a noun (name). They are used so you don't have to keep repeating the noun.
Examples of pronouns are: I, me, he, she, herself, you, it, that, they etc
POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS are used to show ownership. Some can be used on their own (mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs, whose); others must be used with a noun (my, your, his, her, its, our, their, whose).
Here are some POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS:
yours | his | hers | ours | theirs |
Choose one of these POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS to complete the sentences.
Write out the sentences correctly on a piece of paper.
Remember to write your neatest handwriting, use capital letters and full stops.
1. These pens belong to us. They are ______________.
2. The apple belongs to you. It is ______________.
3. Samia owns the Frisbee. It is ______________.
4. This is Aasiya’s ruler. It is ______________.
5. The ball belongs to Eshan. It is ______________.
6. “The literacy book belongs to you” said Benyamin .
It is ______________.
7. This is Masoom’s pencil. It is ______________.
8. The restaurant belongs to those men.
It is ______________.
9. The staff room is for the staff. It is ______________.
10. Tayyaba owns the bike. It is ______________.
Choose a possessive pronoun. Write your own sentences.