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A pronoun takes the place of a noun.
A possessive pronouns take the place of a noun, showing that something belongs to someone or something. The possessive pronouns are mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, and theirs.
Example sentences:
Theirs is the house on the corner.
Which car shall we take, yours or mine?
A possessive adjective describes a noun as belonging to someone or something. A possessive pronoun is placed in front of the noun it describes. The possessive adjectives are my, your, his, her, their, its.
Example sentences:
Their house is on the corner.
Shall we take your car or my car?
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Pronouns are words that replace nouns (e.g., he, she, it), while adjectives are words that describe nouns (e.g., tall, happy). To distinguish between the two, look at the word's function in the sentence: pronouns usually stand in place of nouns, while adjectives modify or describe nouns.
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When is a word a pronoun or adjective?
A word is a pronoun when it replaces a noun in a sentence, acting as a substitute for it (e.g., he, she, they). An adjective, on the other hand, is a descriptive word that provides more information about a noun or pronoun (e.g., beautiful, tall).
Is entire a pronoun verb or adjective?
The word entire is an adjective. It cannot be a pronoun or verb.
Is they a preposition adverb adjective or pronoun?
"They" is a pronoun that is used to refer to a group of people or things. It is not a preposition, adverb, or adjective.
What part of speech modifies a pronoun?
An adjective can modify a pronoun by providing more information about the pronoun, such as specifying which one or how many. For example, in the phrase "this red apple," the adjective "red" modifies the pronoun "this."
Is her a subject pronoun object pronoun or possessive pronoun?
The pronoun 'her' is an objective personal pronoun and a possessive adjective. Examples:objective personal pronoun: She is my study partner. I will see her this afternoon.possessive adjective: I'm going to her house to do my homework.
Is your an adjective or a pronoun?
Your is a possessive pronoun. It is an adjective when used with a noun. (The word yours is a pronoun rather than an adjective.)
Is Adjective and Adjective?
no. he is a pronoun. an adjective would have to be able to describe a noun or pronoun. He can't do that.
Is she an adjective?
No. She is the nominative form of a personal pronoun. The possessive adjective is her, which is also the objective form of the pronoun. (The possessive pronoun is hers.)
Is the word lively a noun pronoun or adjective?
It is both a pronoun and a adjective.
Is everything a pronoun or adjective?
a pronoun
What does an adjective not do to a noun or pronoun?
An adjective cannot be the direct object of a noun or pronoun.
Is he and adjective?
no. he is a pronoun. an adjective would have to be able to describe a noun or pronoun. He can't do that.
Is lovely a pronoun?
Lovely is an adjective, not a pronoun.
When is a word a pronoun or adjective?
A word is a pronoun when it replaces a noun in a sentence, acting as a substitute for it (e.g., he, she, they). An adjective, on the other hand, is a descriptive word that provides more information about a noun or pronoun (e.g., beautiful, tall).
How could you describe an adjective?
Adjective describes a noun or pronoun. It modifies the noun and pronoun.
Is some a pronoun adverb noun adjective or preposition?
Some can be a pronoun, adjective, or an adverb.
Is entire a pronoun verb or adjective?
The word entire is an adjective. It cannot be a pronoun or verb.
