Task: Complete each sentence with a possessive pronoun.
#### Solution and Explanation:
Possessive pronouns are used to show ownership or possession. They replace nouns that indicate who owns something. Here are the common possessive pronouns:
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Singular: mine, yours, his, hers, its
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Plural: ours, yours, theirs
Now, let's solve each sentence step by step:
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1.
This is Ann and Pat. The house on the corner is ______.
- Since the house belongs to both Ann and Pat, use the plural possessive pronoun "theirs."
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Answer: theirs
2.
Jill is angry. She thought this would be ______.
- The situation belongs to Jill, so use the singular possessive pronoun "hers."
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Answer: hers
3.
I got the job! The job is ______.
- The job belongs to "I," so use the singular possessive pronoun "mine."
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Answer: mine
4.
My brothers raise chickens. The chickens are ______.
- The chickens belong to "my brothers," so use the plural possessive pronoun "theirs."
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Answer: theirs
5.
These are the puppies' toys. The toys are ______.
- The toys belong to "the puppies," so use the plural possessive pronoun "theirs."
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Answer: theirs
6.
Joe and I both drive. These cars are ______.
- The cars belong to both Joe and "I," so use the plural possessive pronoun "ours."
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Answer: ours
7.
You and Nathan can stay here. This room will be ______.
- The room belongs to both "you" and Nathan, so use the plural possessive pronoun "yours."
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Answer: yours
8.
I will do it. The responsibility will be ______.
- The responsibility belongs to "I," so use the singular possessive pronoun "mine."
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Answer: mine
9.
Ben has a call. This call is ______.
- The call belongs to Ben, so use the singular possessive pronoun "his."
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Answer: his
10.
Ellen got new shoes. The shoes are ______.
- The shoes belong to Ellen, so use the singular possessive pronoun "hers."
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Answer: hers
11.
Frank bought this rug. This rug is ______.
- The rug belongs to Frank, so use the singular possessive pronoun "his."
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Answer: his
12.
We had the idea. The idea was ______.
- The idea belongs to "we," so use the plural possessive pronoun "ours."
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Answer: ours
13.
Kent made the soup. The recipe is ______.
- The recipe belongs to Kent, so use the singular possessive pronoun "his."
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Answer: his
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Final Answers:
1. theirs
2. hers
3. mine
4. theirs
5. theirs
6. ours
7. yours
8. mine
9. his
10. hers
11. his
12. ours
13. his
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\text{1. theirs, 2. hers, 3. mine, 4. theirs, 5. theirs, 6. ours, 7. yours, 8. mine, 9. his, 10. hers, 11. his, 12. ours, 13. his}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of possessive nouns and pronouns worksheet.
