Possessive Pronouns and Adjectives
Both possessive pronouns and possessive adjectives show ownership, but they function differently in a sentence. Possessive Adjectives Function: They modify nouns, acting like adjectives. They always come before the noun they describe. Examples: my, your, his, her, its, our, their Sentences: This is my book. Is that your car? The dog wagged its tail. Their house is very big. Possessive Pronouns Function: They replace nouns. They stand alone and don't come before another noun. Examples: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs Sentences: This book is mine . (It replaces "my book") Is that car yours ? (It replaces "your car") The tail is its . (It replaces "its tail") The big house is theirs . (It replaces "their house") Here's a table summarizing the key differences: Feature Posse...