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That bag is his.
O
That house is hers.
O
Those books are yours.
O
This aquarium is ours.
O
Those flowers are theirs.
O
The pronouns mine, yours, his, hers, yours, ours and theirs are possessive pronouns.
Reciprocal Pronouns
We use reciprocal pronouns when each of two or more subjects is acting in the same
way towards the other.
Read the following sentences.
John and Mary love each other.
O
The gangsters were fighting one another.
O
In the above sentences, the pronouns each other and one another are reciprocal
pronouns.
Practice Time 1
A. Underline the personal pronouns in the following passage.
Neeraj is buying two new pens. He wants to give them
to his parents. He loves his parents. They also love
him very much. He has an elder sister. She lives with
her uncle in Nainital. She studies there. They all meet
during holidays.
B. Fill in the blanks with the correct possessive pronouns.
1. That pen belongs to the girl. That pen is __________________.
2. This bag belongs to Sunny. This bag is __________________. Pronouns
3. This toy belongs to me. This toy is __________________.
4. The house belongs to my uncle and aunt. The house is ______________.
5. Those shirts belong to you. Those shirts are __________________.
6. These hats belong to you and your brother. These hats are ___________.
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