Besides ownership, what may possessive pronouns refer to?

• A. A characteristic or trait
• B. A color
• C. A location
• D. A speed

Answer: (A)

Possessive pronouns can do more than show ownership; they can refer to a relationship in which the possessor is connected to a trait or quality. This means you might use a possessive pronoun to point to something that belongs to or is associated with the person and to describe a characteristic or attribute of that person, not just a physical object. For example, saying someone is “generous” or “quick-witted” uses the idea of possession to link the trait to the person. The other options describe properties of an object rather than a person’s own attribute, so they don’t fit as well.