Exercise
Form 8: Special Cases - Understanding 'his' and 'its'
Examine the special possessive forms his and its. Learn how to determine whether these words are acting as determiners or standalone pronouns.
Questions
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What is special about the word 'his'?
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In 'This is his coat', what function does 'his' serve?
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In 'This coat is his', what function does 'his' serve?
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Why is 'his' in 'his bag' classified as a possessive determiner?
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Why is 'his' in 'The bag is his' classified as a possessive pronoun?
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Which form is the possessive determiner? 'The dog wags ___ tail.'
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What does 'it's' with an apostrophe stand for?
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In 'The tree dropped its leaves', what is 'its'?
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Fill the blanks: 'This coat is ____ (pronoun) because it matches ____ (determiner) boots.'
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Select the correct possessive determiner: 'Ben rides ___ bike to school.'
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Select the correct possessive pronoun: 'The bike parked near the gate is ___.'
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Complete the sentence: 'The robot lost ___ arm during the test.'
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In 'The dog licked its paw', what type of word is 'its'?
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In 'his car' and 'the car is his', 'his' is a ___ first and then a ___.
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Does possessive 'its' ever take an apostrophe?