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Possessive Adjectives & Pronouns
Possessives show ownership. Adjectives come before nouns (my book). Pronouns replace nouns (The book is mine). Possessives help you talk about ownership and relationships. English uses possessive adjectives (my, your, his, her, its, our, their) and possessive pronouns (mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs). ### Also included - ’s and s’ (John’s book, the students’ bags) - Whose…? questions ### Goal You’ll practice the differences so you don’t mix “my/mine” or “their/theirs”. ### Practice tip Write 5 sentences using this grammar point.
Grammar Rules
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Possessive adjectives
my, your, his, her, its, our, their → used before nouns.
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Possessive pronouns
mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs → used alone.
Examples
A1
EN"This is my house."
HY"Սա իմ տունն է։"
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EN"The bag is hers."
HY"Պայուսակը իրենն է։"
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EN"Our teacher is kind."
HY"Մեր ուսուցիչը բարի է։"
🧠 Practice Quiz1 / 10
Choose the correct option.
This is ____ book.
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