Possessives, Pronouns and Quantifiers — English Grammar Exercises
480+ exercises across multiple topics. Choose where to start.
Possessive Forms of Nouns
Matt and Jane's house, a map of the city, today's news — 's, s', of-phrases and more
Start practicing → 60 exercisesPossessive Adjectives and Pronouns
my/mine, your/yours, of mine, on my own, its/it's, whose/who's
Start practicing → 60 exercisesOne/Ones, Another, The Other
Which one? Another one. The other ones. Plus each other vs themselves
Start practicing → 60 exercisesReflexive and Other Pronouns
yourself, themselves, by myself, I did it myself, impersonal you/they/one
Start practicing → 60 exercisesSome, Any, All, Most, No, None of
None of the bread is fresh. Most people agree. Every student has a book.
Start practicing → 60 exercisesIndefinite Pronouns
someone/anyone/no one/everyone, something interesting, nowhere to go
Start practicing → 60 exercisesMuch, Many, (A) Little, (A) Few, Too, Enough
too many people, not enough food, a few friends vs few friends
Start practicing → 60 exercisesBoth, Either, Neither; Each, Every
Both dishes are tasty, neither is expensive, either...or, neither...nor
Start practicing → 30 questionsTest Yourself
Mixed questions from all 8 topics — check how much you've learned
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What topics are covered in the Possessives, Pronouns and Quantifiers section?
This section covers 8 topics with 480+ exercises: Possessive Forms of Nouns (Matt's, the city's), Possessive Adjectives and Pronouns (my/mine, your/yours), One/Ones/Another/The Other, Reflexive Pronouns (myself, themselves), Quantifiers (some, any, all, no, none of), Indefinite Pronouns (someone, anything, nobody), Much/Many/Few/Enough, and Both/Either/Neither.
What is the difference between possessive adjectives and possessive pronouns?
Possessive adjectives (my, your, his, her, its, our, their) come before a noun: 'This is my book.' Possessive pronouns (mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs) replace the noun entirely: 'This book is mine.' A common mistake is confusing 'its' (possessive) with 'it's' (it is/it has).
When do I use 'some' vs 'any' in English?
Use 'some' in positive statements and offers/requests (I have some water. Would you like some tea?). Use 'any' in negatives and most questions (I don't have any water. Do you have any questions?). However, use 'some' in questions when you expect a 'yes' answer or are making an offer.
What order should I study possessives, pronouns, and quantifiers in?
Start with Possessive Nouns and Possessive Adjectives/Pronouns for the foundations. Then study Reflexive Pronouns and One/Ones/Another. Move to Quantifiers and Indefinite Pronouns next, then finish with Much/Many/Few/Enough and Both/Either/Neither for more nuanced usage.