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Month: June 2025

1081. Possessive Pronouns: your, yours

June 16, 2025June 16, 2025 Sharon Porterfield

A pronoun takes the place of a noun in a sentence. A possessive pronoun takes the place of a noun while showing possession. The word your is a possessive pronoun. It replaces the name of the person to whom I’m… Read more1081. Possessive Pronouns: your, yours

CC-L1, Parts of Speech

1082. Possessive Pronouns: my, mine

June 17, 2025 Sharon Porterfield

A pronoun takes the place of a noun. A possessive pronoun shows ownership. The words my and mine are possessive pronouns. The pronouns my and mine take the place of the speaker’s name. That is my dog. That dog is… Read more1082. Possessive Pronouns: my, mine

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1083. Possessive Pronouns: their, theirs

June 18, 2025June 18, 2025 Sharon Porterfield

A pronoun takes the place of a noun. A possessive pronoun takes the place of a noun while showing ownership. That is my aunt and uncle’s house. That is their house. The house is theirs. In the second two sentences,… Read more1083. Possessive Pronouns: their, theirs

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1084. Possessive Pronouns: our, ours

June 19, 2025June 18, 2025 Sharon Porterfield

A pronoun replaces a noun in a sentence. A possessive pronoun shows ownership when it replaces the noun. The pronouns our and ours are possessive pronouns. The dog belongs to my brother and me.The dog is our dog.The dog is… Read more1084. Possessive Pronouns: our, ours

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1085. Practice with Possessive Pronouns

June 20, 2025June 19, 2025 Sharon Porterfield

Section A: Choose the correct pronoun for each sentence blank.1. You drew this picture, so the picture is _____. (your, yours)2. My brother and I bought a boat, so the boat is _____. (our, ours)3. We took _____ boat to… Read more1085. Practice with Possessive Pronouns

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1086. Indefinite Pronouns

June 23, 2025June 22, 2025 Sharon Porterfield

A pronoun replaces a noun in a sentence. An indefinite pronoun replaces an unknown person or thing.Here are some indefinite pronouns: anything, everything, something, nothingI can’t find anything in this messy closet.Put everything into the basement.We need to do something… Read more1086. Indefinite Pronouns

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1087. More Indefinite Pronouns

June 24, 2025June 23, 2025 Sharon Porterfield

An indefinite pronoun replaces an unknown noun in a sentence. Here are more indefinite pronouns:everybody, anybody, somebody, nobody I heard that everybody is coming to the game Friday night.I wonder if anybody is bringing some soda.It would be nice if… Read more1087. More Indefinite Pronouns

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1088. Additional Indefinite Pronouns

June 25, 2025June 24, 2025 Sharon Porterfield

An indefinite pronoun replaces an unspecific noun in a sentence. Here are some more indefinite pronouns:anyone, everyone, someone, no one. Is anyone going to the game tonight? I hope everyone bought a ticket. Maybe someone will give me a ride.I… Read more1088. Additional Indefinite Pronouns

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1089. Three More Indefinite Pronouns

June 26, 2025June 25, 2025 Sharon Porterfield

Here are three more indefinite pronouns: either, neither, eachUse these pronouns to replace an unspecific noun in a sentence.Do either of you see where I dropped the key?If neither of you has the key, we can’t get inside. Next time,… Read more1089. Three More Indefinite Pronouns

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1090. Practice with Indefinite Pronouns

June 27, 2025June 26, 2025 Sharon Porterfield

Section A: Find the indefinite pronoun in each sentence below.1. Has anyone seen my car keys?2. I heard someone knocking at the door.3. Everyone should go outside and see the rainbow.4. Would somebody close that door?5. I’m not sure there… Read more1090. Practice with Indefinite Pronouns

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