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5.4.3 Possessive Pronouns Part 3

Write these sentences in another way, using a possessive pronoun.

EXAMPLE: That magazine belongs to her.
  That magazine is hers.

1. Those ducklings on the pond over there belong to me.

1. Those ducklings on the pond over there are mine.

2. That bag of empty containers belongs to my sister. :; 2. That bag of empty containers is hers.

3. Most of these superman comics belong to that boy.

3. Most of these superman comics are his.

4. This boundary hedge belongs to the people next door.

4. This boundary hedge is theirs next door. 

5. This empty vessel belongs to my brother and me.

5. This empty vessel is ours.

6. I'm not sure but I think the jalopy belongs to that old couple. :; 6. I'm not sure but I think the jalopy is theirs.

7. Don't touch that bronze statue of me, it belongs to me.

7. Don't touch that bronze statue of me, it is mine.

8. That big web belongs to that fat spider over there.

8. That big web is its over there.

9. This pair of smelly socks cannot possibly belong to me or you.

9. This pair of smelly socks cannot possibly be mine or yours

10. He says the whole world belongs to every one of us.

10. He says the whole world is ours.

11. Look at Mary's purple hair. I think it doesn't belong to her naturally. It looks like a wig.

11. Look at Mary's purple hair. I think it is not hers naturally. It looks like a wig.

12. He says the poo belongs to that poodle, so its owner must remove it.

12. He says the poo is its, so its owner must remove it. 

13. I was shocked when she asked if these fake dollar bills belong to me.

13. I was shocked when she asked if these fake dollar bills are mine.

14. I think these glasses belong to forgetful grandma.

14. I think these glasses are hers

15. So you think your wife belongs to you, and you belong to her forever?

15. So you think your wife is yours, and you are hers forever?

16. When you divorce, your wife doesn't belong to you, and you don't belong to her.

16. When you divorce, your wife isn't yours, and you aren't hers

17. For three years, they have been together she still doesn't feel she belongs to him.

17. For three years, they have been together she still doesn't feel she is his

18. That chain belongs to my dog.

18. That chain is its.

19. If we or you hit the jackpot, how long does it take before we or you believe the large amount of money belongs to us or you?

19. If we or you hit the jackpot, how long does it take before we or you believe the large amount of money is ours or yours?.

20. My puppies belong to their mother, or belong to me? Or they belong to us both? 

20. My puppies are its or are mine? Or they are ours?