Possessive Adjectives and Nouns Quiz. Provide the correct possessive adjective, possessive noun, or possessive pronoun using the clues provided in parentheses. 1. (Olivia's) _______ mother comes from the island of Sardinia in the Mediterranean Sea. Her. The possessive 's always comes after a noun. When something belongs to more than one person and we give a list of names, we put 's on the last name. With regular plural nouns we use ' not 's. They're my parents' friends. They're my parent's friends. With irregular plural nouns we use 's. They're my children's bicycles. Possessive pronouns substitute previously mentioned nouns (Karolina in your example) to avoid needless repetition. Correct syntax to use: 'Are you (both) classmates?' (pl.) - you and Karolina 'Are you her classmate?' (sing.) - possessive adjective + noun 'Are you a classmate of hers?' - prossessive pronoun Possessive pronouns are pronouns that are used to show your possession or ownership of someone or something. They indicate that they belong to that particular person and no one else. Possessive pronouns can be used instead of a noun phrase to avoid any repetition. Definition of a Possessive Pronoun. .

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