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Possessive Pronouns, Possessive Adjectives, & Subject Pronouns

Decide which of the following words work best in the dialogue below. Some words can be used more than once.

I

mine

my

our

their

theirs

them

they

we

you

your

yours

 

 

 

 

Wife:

Have you and the kids met the new neighbors and ____ children?

Husband:

No, ____ haven’t met ­­­____ yet.

Wife:

____ house doesn’t have a basement, but ____ does.  

Husband:

Why should ____ care if ____ house has a basement?

Wife:

____ have a swimming pool in ____  back yard.  Wouldn’t ____ like to build a swimming pool like ____ ? 

Husband:

Not really.  If ____ want a swimming pool in ____ back yard, that’s ____ decision.  Pools are difficult to maintain. 

Wife:

____ and I don’t seem to agree on this subject.  I have my opinion and you have____ .

Husband:

Listen, sweetheart, why should ____ spend ____ whole summer working with an unused swimming pool in ____ back yard?

Wife:

____ can continue working at ____ job, and I’ll quit ­­­­____ and stay by the pool!

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