What is a possessive case?
Q: What is a possessive case?
A: A possessive case is a grammatical form or word used to indicate possession in language.
Q: Can you give an example of a sentence that uses the possessive case?
A: "Ray's bike" is an example of a sentence that uses the possessive case, indicating that Ray owns the bike.
Q: Which personal pronouns have possessive forms in English?
A: The personal pronouns that have possessive forms in English are my, mine, your, yours, his, hers, its, our, ours, their, and theirs.
Q: What is the function of the possessive case in language?
A: The function of the possessive case in language is to indicate ownership or possession.
Q: Are possessive forms of personal pronouns unique to the English language?
A: No, most European languages have possessive forms of personal pronouns.
Q: How many main ways can possessive forms of personal pronouns be used?
A: Possessive forms of personal pronouns can be used in two main ways.
Q: Can you provide examples of how possessive forms of personal pronouns can be used?
A: Yes, for instance, they can be used to indicate possession in sentences such as "This is my car" or "The book is his." They can also be used as adjectives, modifying nouns as in "Her cat is black" or "Their house is big."
