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    English Grammar Chapter 7-Possessives Mrs. Helena Langner-Slabbert Flash Notes

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    This document summarizes English grammar rules for possessives. It explains that possessive nouns are formed with an apostrophe and 's' added to a proper or common noun to indicate ownership or possession. Possessive adjectives are used before a noun, like "her car" or "their mother". Possessive pronouns can replace a possessive adjective and noun, such as using "mine" instead of "my car". Examples are provided to illustrate how possessives are used to indicate ownership, human relationships, and physical characteristics.

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    This document summarizes English grammar rules for possessives. It explains that possessive nouns are formed with an apostrophe and 's' added to a proper or common noun to indicate ownership or possession. Possessive adjectives are used before a noun, like "her car" or "their mother". Possessive pronouns can replace a possessive adjective and noun, such as using "mine" instead of "my car". Examples are provided to illustrate how possessives are used to indicate ownership, human relationships, and physical characteristics.

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    ENGLISH GRAMMAR CHAPTER 7- POSSESSIVES MRS.

    HELENA LANGNER-SLABBERT FLASH NOTES


    TYPE OF POSSESSIVE Possessive Nouns Possessive Adjectives Whose Possessive Pronoun BASIC THEORY Proper Noun + s/ Common Noun + s/ Before a noun Not whos; asking about possession Replaces possessive adjective+ noun EXAMPLE Sarahs book students coffee my, your, his, her, its, our, your, their Whose cellphone is that? Mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, yours, theirs

    MEANING AND USE OF POSSESSIVES Possessive Noun OWNERSHIP AND POSSESSION: Ericas car is old. Johns homework is complete. HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS: Yukis mother is a doctor. Pauls hair is wavy. Possessive Adjective Her car is old. His homework is complete. Their mother is a teacher. My hair is black. Possessive Pronoun Hers is old. His is complete. Mine is a nurse.

    PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:

    Hers is brown.

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