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A possessive pronoun takes the place of a noun that belongs to someone or something. The possessive pronouns are mine, yours, his, hers, ours, and theirs.
Example sentences:
Theirs is the house on the corner.
Shall we take yours or mine?
A possessive adjective describes a noun as belonging to someone or something. 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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What pronouns does the 3rd person objective use?
The pronouns in the nominative case you would use: he, she, it, they The pronouns in the Objective case: him, her, it, them, The pronouns in the Possessive case: his,her, hers, it, their, theirs
Do possessive case pronouns always use apostrophes?
No, possessive case pronouns do not use an apostrophe.possessive pronouns: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs.possessive adjectives: my, your, our, his, her, their, its.Examples:The house on the corner is mine.My house is on the corner.
What is the possessive pronoun for the words It and you?
Its and yours are the possessive pronouns for it and you. Note that possessive pronouns do not use apostrophes.
Is its' plural possessive?
The correct form is "its" for the possessive form in the plural. "Its" is used for both the singular and plural possessive forms, without an apostrophe.
What is the plural possessive of Scott?
Plural possessive is "their" Possessive pronouns do not use an apostrophe.
What are the possessive pronouns that you use before a noun?
The pronouns that describe nouns are the possessive adjectives: my, your, his, her, their, its.Example: How is your salmon? Mychicken is delicious.
Are possessive pronouns formed with an apostrophe?
No, possessive pronouns do not use an apostrophe to indicate possession.The possessive pronouns are words that take the place of a possessive noun.The pronouns that show possession are:possessive pronouns: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs.possessive adjectives: my, your, his, her, its, our, their.Nouns indicate possession using an apostrophe. Examples:That is Nancy's house. (possessive noun)That house is hers. (possessive pronoun)That is her house. (possessive adjective)
Is brother's possessive or plural?
Possessive nouns (but not possessive pronouns) use apostrophes; therefore, "brother's" is possessive. "Brothers" is plural.
What type of pronoun uses an apostrophe to form the possessive?
The possessive pronouns that use an apostrophe are "one's" and "somebody's."
What are the three instances when you use the objective case pronoun?
Direct objects: You use the objective case pronoun when it is the direct object of a verb (e.g., "She saw him"). Indirect objects: Objective case pronouns are used when they are the recipients of the action indirectly (e.g., "He gave her a gift"). Objects of prepositions: Objective case pronouns follow prepositions in a sentence (e.g., "The book is for them").
What question do possessive pronouns answer?
Possessive pronouns answer the question "Whose?" or "To whom does it belong?" by indicating ownership or possession of something. Examples of possessive pronouns include "mine," "yours," "his," "hers," "ours," and "theirs."
How are pronouns classified?
Pronouns are classified by:number (singular, plural)gender (male, female, neuter)case (subjective, objective, possessive)
