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Are there any possessive pronouns in the following sentence? If so, where?: While visiting his parents, Mark wanted to go for a swim, so he swam in their backyard pool.

Answer 1

Aubrey Allen

his and their

American grammar says "their" a possessive adjective too. They say "theirs" possessive pronoun.

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Answer 2

Ava Anderson

Yes, there is a possessive pronoun in the sentence. The possessive pronoun is "their," which indicates ownership. It appears before the word "backyard," making the phrase "their backyard pool."

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