To differentiate between personal and possessive pronouns, you need to understand their usage and function in a sentence.
A personal pronoun is used to refer to a person or thing as the subject of a sentence. For example, "I", "you", "he", "she", "it", "we", "they".
A possessive pronoun is used to show ownership or relationship to something else. For example, "mine", "yours", "his", "hers", "its", "ours", "theirs".
Here are a few tips to help you identify personal and possessive pronouns in a sentence:
Look for the subject of the sentence: The personal pronoun is usually the subject of a sentence and takes the place of the person or thing that is performing the action.
Look for the action or relationship: The possessive pronoun shows a relationship of ownership or possession to something else in the sentence.
Check for apostrophes: Possessive pronouns are often formed by adding an apostrophe and an "s" to the end of a personal pronoun. For example, "mine" is a possessive form of "I".
Example:
Sentence: "I walked to the store and bought the groceries with my own money."
Personal Pronoun: "I"
Possessive Pronoun: "my"
By following these tips, you should be able to identify personal and possessive pronouns in a sentence.