Unit 18
These words also tell us who owns something. They are pronouns . They do not have a noun after them. mine yours his hers ours theirs The big kite is mine . The small kite is yours .
4 The person in the picture is the owner. Complete these sentences using his, hers or theirs .
The cell phone is his.
Example:
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The rope is _______.
The ladder is _______.
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The ball is _______.
The basket is _______.
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The car is _______.
The bike is _______.
5 Write a sentence about something you own. Use the word mine .
Word work: spelling tips
Here is a tip to help you learn tricky words. Break the word into syllables or ‘beats’. plas-tic fam-i-ly
• You may want to demonstrate how possessive pronouns take the place of a possessive noun: That is Peter’s pen. That is his pen. • For more work on possessive pronouns and possessive nouns , see Workbook 2 pages 59–60 and 62. • Word work: As a second tip, tell pupils to highlight or underline the hard part, e.g. attach, scissors.
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