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Reflexive possessive: sin/sitt/sine (own — reflexive)

Structure:

third-person subject + verb + sin/sitt/sine + noun (same referent as subject)

sin/sitt/sine refers back to the subject of the clause. If the possessor is NOT the subject, use hans/hennes/deres.

Example:

Han ringer sin mor. **Translation:** He is calling his (own) mother.

Examples

Han ringer sin mor.

He is calling his (own) mother.

Question 1 of 20 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "Han ringer sin mor."

Å komme til å vs skal: nuance in future

Å se ut som / se ut til å (to look like / to seem to)

Å vs at: choosing between infinitive and subclause

Abstract nouns without article

Adverbial phrases with -vis (way / manner suffix)