To choose the correct possessive pronoun, it is important to understand the context and the difference between possessive pronouns and possessive adjectives. Here's a detailed explanation for each sentence:
1) Is this yours / your daughter?
2) It's theirs / their problem, not our/ours.
Correct answer: their, ours
Explanation: "Their" is a possessive adjective used before a noun (problem) to indicate ownership. "Ours" is a possessive pronoun used to indicate that something belongs to us, replacing the noun.
3) It's a good idea of your / yours to go to the bar tonight.
4) Are these her / hers shoes?
5) We're going swimming with some friends of our/ours.
6) Is it yours / your article about spiders? - No, it's not my / mine.
Correct answer: your, mine
Explanation: "Your" is a possessive adjective used before a noun (article) to indicate ownership. "Mine" is a possessive pronoun used to indicate that the article does not belong to the speaker.
7) We know their / theirs address but they don't know our / ours.
Correct answer: their, ours
Explanation: "Their" is a possessive adjective used before a noun (address) to indicate ownership. "Ours" is a possessive pronoun used to indicate that the address belongs to us.
8) That's not my / mine wallet. Mine / my is black.
9) His cottage is bigger than her / hers but her / hers is nicer.
Correct answer: hers, hers
Explanation: "Hers" is a possessive pronoun used to compare possession without a noun following it.
10) My / mine parents live nearby, and your / yours?
- Correct answer: **My**, **yours**
- Explanation: "My" is a possessive adjective used before a noun (parents) to indicate ownership. "Yours" is a possessive pronoun used to indicate ownership, replacing the noun.
Understanding the difference between possessive adjectives and possessive pronouns helps in choosing the correct form. Possessive adjectives modify a noun, while possessive pronouns replace the noun.
