A possessive pronoun takes the place of a noun that belongs to someone or something.
Does this book belong to him? = Is this book his? (the pronoun 'his' takes the place of the noun 'book')
A possessive pronoun should not be confused with a possessive adjective which is placed before a noun to describe the noun: Is this his book?
Does this book belong to him -> Does this book belong to his?
The word 'whose' is an interrogative pronoun and relative pronoun.The pronoun 'whose' is the possessive form for 'who' or 'which'.EXAMPLESinterrogative pronoun: Whose book did you borrow? (possessive of 'who')relative pronoun: The book whose cover is missing is mine. (possessive of 'which')
He's is not a possessive pronoun. However, the word his is a possessive pronoun, This is because it shows possession of something. For example, "The book was his".
No, "him" is a personal pronoun, not a possessive noun. Possessive nouns show ownership or possession, while personal pronouns refer to people or things without naming them specifically. Examples of possessive nouns include "his" and "John's," while "him" is a personal pronoun used to refer to a male person or thing.
The pronoun in that sentence is "his".
No, the pronoun 'it' is a personal pronoun, a word that takes the place of a noun for a specific thing.The possessive pronoun and possessive adjective is its (no apostrophe).Examples:The book was half price because its cover was torn. (possessive adjective)Its was the only one with a torn cover. (possessive pronoun)
The pronoun 'his' is a possessive adjective or a possessive pronoun (depending on use).As a possessive adjective his can be used to describe a subject noun or an object noun. For example:Subject: John lost a math book, his book for the next class.Object: I found a math book, this must be his book.As a possessive pronoun, his takes the place of a noun the belongs to a male, as either the subject or the object of the sentence.Subject: John lost a math book, his has a Giants book cover.Object: The book I found has a Giants cover; this must be his.The personal pronouns for a male are 'he' for a subject only, and 'him' for an object only.
Yes. The pronoun "his" is a possessive adjective (possessive determiner) that can take the place of a male possessive noun.Example : "The boy found his book." (i.e. the boy's book)The possessive cannot be used in place of the pronouns heor him.
A possessive noun shows ownership or relationship. It is formed by adding an apostrophe + s ('s) to a singular noun or just an apostrophe (') to a plural noun that ends in s. For example, "the dog's bone" or "the girls' dresses".
This book belongs to her.
No, the word 'his' is a pronoun, a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.The pronoun 'his' functions as a possessive pronoun or a possessive adjective.The difference between possessive pronouns and possessive adjectives is:A possessive pronoun takes the place of a noun that belongs to someone or something.A possessive adjective is placed before a noun to describe that noun.Examples:Jack lives on this street. The house on the corner is his. (possessive pronoun)Jack lives on this street. His houseis on the corner. (possessive adjective)
In the phrase "their book," "their" is a possessive pronoun. It shows ownership or belonging to a group of people. In the phrase "whose book," "whose" is an interrogative pronoun. It is used to ask about possession or ownership.
The pronoun in the sentence is "her," which refers to Lucy.