1. Possessive Pronouns
Chapter 6, Lesson 4

2. Possessive Pronouns Plural our, ours
A possessive pronoun is a personal pronoun used to show ownership or relationship.
Singular
Plural
my, mine
our, ours
your, yours
her, hers, his, its
their, theirs

3. Possessive Pronouns
The possessive pronouns my, your, her, his, its, our and their come before nouns.
Ex. The dog pricked up its little ears.
Ex. It saw the boy and heard his loud cry for help.
OWNERSHIP
RELATIONSHIP

4. Possessive Pronouns
The possessive pronouns mine, ours, yours, his, hers, its and theirs can stand alone in a sentence.
This cat is mine. That cat is his.
Is the striped cat yours? No, mine is all black.

5. Possessive Pronouns and Contractions
Some possessive pronouns sound like contractions.
A possessive pronoun NEVER has an apostrophe.
A contraction ALWAYS has an apostrophe.
Possessive Pronouns
Contractions
Its (Its paws are muddy.)
It’s (It’s been a long day.)
Your (Your dog is nice.)
You’re (You’re nice.)
Their (Their dog is smart.)
They’re (They’re proud of her.)

6. Your Turn
P. 67, Part A, 1-10
Write the correct pronoun or contraction for each sentence.
P. 67, Part B
Correct the possessive pronoun errors in each sentence. If there is no error in a sentence, write CORRECT.