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An adjective pronoun (possessive adjective) is a pronoun that describes a noun as belonging to someone or something. Possessive pronouns are normally placed in front of the noun they describe.
The possessive adjectives are my, your, our, his, her, their, its.
Example Sentence: My house is on the corner.
Not to be confused with the possessive pronoun, which takes the place of something belonging to someone or something.
The possessive pronouns are mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs.
Example Sentence: The house on the corner is mine.
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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 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 entire a pronoun verb or adjective?
"Entire" is an adjective. It describes something as being whole or complete.
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.
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 lovely a pronoun?
Lovely is an adjective, not a pronoun.
How could you describe an adjective?
Adjective describes a noun or pronoun. It modifies the noun and pronoun.
Is your an adjective?
Yes, it is the second person possessive adjective (a pronoun), along with the pronoun "yours."
Is some a pronoun adverb noun adjective or preposition?
Some can be a pronoun, adjective, or an adverb.
