Pronouns and Homophones

A possessive pronoun SHOWS OWNERSHIP A possessive pronoun SHOWS OWNERSHIP and takes the place of a possessive noun. and takes the place of a possessive noun.

Possessive pronouns are my/mine, your/yours, Possessive pronouns are my/mine, your/yours, his, her/hers, its, ours/ours, and their/theirs. his, her/hers, its, ours/ours, and their/theirs.

Ex: Look at her bag. That bag is hers. Ex: Look at her bag. That bag is hers.

Pronouns and Homophones

Subject pronouns are often used with verbs to form Subject pronouns are often used with verbs to form contractions. contractions.

Contractions include you’ll, you’d, we’ve, they’re, she’s, Contractions include you’ll, you’d, we’ve, they’re, she’s, she’d, I’m, I’ll, I’ve, I’d, it’s, we’re, he’s, she’ll, he’ll, she’d, I’m, I’ll, I’ve, I’d, it’s, we’re, he’s, she’ll, he’ll, they’ll. they’ll.

It’s= it isIt’s= it is

They’re= they areThey’re= they are

You’re= you are You’re= you are

Be careful not to confuse possessive pronouns with contractions that sound the same! Try it!Try it!

1.1. They mother stays with (it’s, its) young.They mother stays with (it’s, its) young.

2.2. Fish stay in (they’re, their) own groups. Fish stay in (they’re, their) own groups.

3.3. (It’s, Its) off the cost of Australia. (It’s, Its) off the cost of Australia.

4.4. Which one is (your, you’re) favorite?Which one is (your, you’re) favorite?

5.5. My grandmother lives over (there, their) My grandmother lives over (there, their)

The Most Commonly Missed Homophones…

                         

Choose the Correct Homophone in Each of These Sentences

The boys lost (there, their, they’re) homework.

(Their, They’re, There) happy they found it..

They found it over (there, their, they’re).

What is (your, you’re) name?

(Your, You’re) going to have fun on the trip.

(Its, It’s) a pretty day outside.

He can’t find (it’s, its) collar.

Now let’s practice using laptops!

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