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    This document discusses possessive adjectives and possessive pronouns in English. It explains that possessive adjectives show ownership or possession and do not take an "s" when the noun is plural. Possessive pronouns like "mine", "yours", "his", etc. are used to avoid repetition and make sentences less confusing. Examples are provided to illustrate the proper use of possessive adjectives and pronouns in different contexts.

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    This document discusses possessive adjectives and possessive pronouns in English. It explains that possessive adjectives show ownership or possession and do not take an "s" when the noun is plural. Possessive pronouns like "mine", "yours", "his", etc. are used to avoid repetition and make sentences less confusing. Examples are provided to illustrate the proper use of possessive adjectives and pronouns in different contexts.

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    Possessive Adjectives

    Lesson 5 Adjetivos Posesivos


    Lección 5

    Possessive Adjectives are used to show possession or ownership


    Los adjetivos posesivos se usan para mostrar posesión o propiedad.

    NOTE: Always remember that in this case the verb “to Have” is used to show
    possession or a quality.
    Siempre recuerda que en este caso el verbo “tener” se usa para mostrar posesión o una cualidad.

    We do not include an “S” to the adjective when the noun is plural like in many other
    languages.
    NO incluimos una “s” al adjetivo cuando el sustantivo es plural, como en muchos otros idiomas.
    Examples:
    Our cars are expensive. (Correct) Ours cars are expensive. (Incorrect)

    However, the verb “to be” that is used needs to be in agreement with the noun - if the
    noun is singular then the verb is singular; if the noun is plural then the verb is plural.
    Sin embargo el verbo “to be” que sea usado deberá coincidir con el sustantivo; Si el sustantivo es singular entonces el verbo es
    singular, si el sustantivo es plural entonces el verbo también.
    Examples:
    My pen is black. (Singular) My pens are black. (Plural)
    Our child is intelligent. (Singular) Our children are intelligent. (Plural)

    Finally, Be careful not to confuse


    Finalmente, Ten cuidado de no confundir

    ITS = Possessive adjective for “It” YOUR = Possessive adjective for “You”
    IT’S = A contraction of “It is” YOU’RE = A contraction of “You are”
    Possessive Pronouns
    Lesson 5 Pronombres Posesivos
    Lección 5

    Possessive pronouns are used in English to avoid repeating information that is already
    clear. In general it makes the sentence less confusing because the same information is
    not being repeated.
    Los Pronombres Personales se usan en el idioma ingles para evitar repetir información que ya está clara. En general hacen
    que la oración sea menos confusa por qué la misma información no está siendo repetida.

    This book is my book, not your book. (Sounds repetitive)


    Este libro es mi libro, no tu libro. (Suena repetitivo)
    This book is mine, not yours. (Mine and yours are possessive pronouns)
    Este libro es mío, no tuyo. (“mine” y “yours” son pronombres posesivos)

    Subject Possesive Pronoun Subject Possesive Pronoun


    I Mine IT Its
    Mio Suyo

    YOU Yours YOU (Plural) Yours


    Tuyo Suyo

    HE His WE Ours
    Suyo Nuestro

    SHE Hers THEY Theirs


    Suyo Suyo
    Examples:
    Her car is faster than mine.
    Su carro es más rápido que el mío.
    (Her car is faster than my car).
    Su carro es más rápido que mi carro.
    That food is ours and not theirs.
    Esa comida es nuestra y no de ellos.
    (That food is our food and not their food).
    Esa comida es nuestra comida y no su comida.
    I didn't have my umbrella so Marta lent me hers.
    No tenía mi sombrilla así que Marta me presto la suya.
    (I didn't have my umbrella so Marta lent me her umbrella).
    No tenía mi sombrilla así que Marta me presto su sombrilla.

    Of yours
    It is also very common to say a friend/some friends + of + possessive pronouns.
    Tambien es muy común decir Amigo/Algunos Amigos + de + Pronombre Posesivo.
    I saw one of your friends last night. I saw a friend of yours last night.
    Vi a uno de tus amigos anoche. Vi a un amigo tuyo anoche.
    Both of these sentences are correct and both common in English.
    Ambas de estas oraciones están correctas y ambas son comunes en Ingles.

    Yours faithfully - Yours sincerely


    Yours is also used in English with faithfully or sincerely at the end of a formal letter or e-mail. The two
    common expressions are:
    “Yours” también es usado en Ingles con fielmente o sinceramente al final de una carta o correo formal. Las dos expresiones comunes son:
    Yours faithfully (If it someone that you don't know) Yours sincerely (If it is someone that you know)
    Suyo fielmente (Si es alguien que no conoces) Tuyo sinceramente (Si es alguien que si conoces)

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