Question

Match the definition to the term.

1. used as subject
2. represents possessor and possessed
3. determined by function
4. shows possession by modifying a noun or pronoun
5. shows ownership
6. two-word pronoun
7. one
8. masculine, feminine, or neuter
9. clarifies or renames a noun
10. points out which person or thing is being discussed

A. nominative case
B. possessive adjective
C. absolute possessive pronoun
D. possessive case
E. appositive
F. case
G. reciprocal
H. singular
I. demonstrative pronoun
J. gender

Answer 1

1. used as subject A. nominative case

2. represents possessor and possessed C. absolute possessive pronoun

3. determined by function F. case

4. shows possession by modifying a noun or pronoun B. possessive adjective

5. shows ownership D. possessive case

6. two-word pronoun G. reciprocal

7. one H. singular

8. masculine, feminine, or neuter J. gender

9. clarifies or renames a noun E. appositive

10. points out which person or thing is being discussed I. demonstrative pronoun

Answer 2

The following are the terms with the correct definitions:

A.1. Nominative case: used as subject.

B.4. Possessive adjective: shows possession by modifying a noun or a pronoun.

C.2. Absolute possessive pronoun: represents possessor and possessed.

D.5. Possessive case: shows ownership.

E.9. Appositive: clarifies or renames a noun.

F. Case: determined by function.

G.6. Reciprocal: two-word pronoun.

H.7. Singular: one.

I.10. Demonstrative pronoun: points out which person or thing is being discussed.

J.8. Gender: masculine, feminine, or neutral.