Problem Overview:
The task involves choosing the correct possessive pronoun to fill in the blanks in each sentence. The possessive pronouns provided in the "Pronoun Word Bank" are:
mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs.
Solution and Explanation:
#### 1) I have a new book. It is ______.
- The subject is "I," so the possessive pronoun should match "I."
- The correct possessive pronoun is
mine.
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Answer: mine
#### 2) She has a new cat. It is ______.
- The subject is "She," so the possessive pronoun should match "She."
- The correct possessive pronoun is
hers.
-
Answer: hers
#### 3) They have new pillows. It is ______.
- The subject is "They," so the possessive pronoun should match "They."
- The correct possessive pronoun is
theirs.
-
Answer: theirs
#### 4) We have new shoes. They are ______.
- The subject is "We," so the possessive pronoun should match "We."
- The correct possessive pronoun is
ours.
-
Answer: ours
#### 5) He has a new car. It is ______.
- The subject is "He," so the possessive pronoun should match "He."
- The correct possessive pronoun is
his.
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Answer: his
#### 6) You have a new toy. It is ______.
- The subject is "You," so the possessive pronoun should match "You."
- The correct possessive pronoun is
yours.
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Answer: yours
#### 7) The dog has a new bone. It is ______.
- The subject is "The dog," which is an animal, so the possessive pronoun should be
its.
- The correct possessive pronoun is
its.
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Answer: its
#### 8) The book belongs to her. It is ______.
- The phrase "belongs to her" indicates that the possessive pronoun should match "her."
- The correct possessive pronoun is
hers.
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Answer: hers
#### 9) The coat belongs to me. It is ______.
- The phrase "belongs to me" indicates that the possessive pronoun should match "me."
- The correct possessive pronoun is
mine.
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Answer: mine
#### 10) The chair belongs to Mary. It is ______.
- The phrase "belongs to Mary" indicates that the possessive pronoun should match "Mary."
- Since "Mary" is a female name, the correct possessive pronoun is
hers.
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Answer: hers
Final Answers:
1. mine
2. hers
3. theirs
4. ours
5. his
6. yours
7. its
8. hers
9. mine
10. hers
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{\text{mine, hers, theirs, ours, his, yours, its, hers, mine, hers}}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of possessive pronoun worksheet 3rd grade.