Task: Match each sentence to the correct possessive pronoun.
#### Sentences:
1. John asked first. This piece of pie is ______.
2. We adopted a puppy. This puppy is ______.
3. We got Alice a gift. This is ______.
4. They ordered burgers. The burgers are ______.
5. You wanted an apple. This apple is ______.
6. I got a book. The book is ______.
#### Possessive Pronouns:
- mine
- yours
- his
- hers
- theirs
- ours
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Solution:
1.
John asked first. This piece of pie is ______.
- Since the sentence refers to "John," we use the possessive pronoun that corresponds to "he."
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Answer: his
2.
We adopted a puppy. This puppy is ______.
- The sentence refers to "we," so we use the possessive pronoun that corresponds to "us."
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Answer: ours
3.
We got Alice a gift. This is ______.
- The sentence refers to "Alice," who is a female. Therefore, we use the possessive pronoun that corresponds to "she."
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Answer: hers
4.
They ordered burgers. The burgers are ______.
- The sentence refers to "they," so we use the possessive pronoun that corresponds to "them."
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Answer: theirs
5.
You wanted an apple. This apple is ______.
- The sentence refers to "you," so we use the possessive pronoun that corresponds to "you."
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Answer: yours
6.
I got a book. The book is ______.
- The sentence refers to "I," so we use the possessive pronoun that corresponds to "me."
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Answer: mine
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Final Answers:
1. John asked first. This piece of pie is
his.
2. We adopted a puppy. This puppy is
ours.
3. We got Alice a gift. This is
hers.
4. They ordered burgers. The burgers are
theirs.
5. You wanted an apple. This apple is
yours.
6. I got a book. The book is
mine.
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Explanation:
Possessive pronouns are used to show ownership or possession. Each pronoun corresponds to a specific subject:
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His: Refers to "he" (masculine singular).
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Hers: Refers to "she" (feminine singular).
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Yours: Refers to "you" (singular or plural).
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Theirs: Refers to "they" (plural).
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Ours: Refers to "we" (plural).
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Mine: Refers to "I" (singular).
By identifying the subject in each sentence, we can match it with the appropriate possessive pronoun.
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Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\text{1. his, 2. ours, 3. hers, 4. theirs, 5. yours, 6. mine}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of possessive nouns and pronouns worksheet.
