The possessive pronouns don't change form to show possession, they are words that are inherently possessive. In other words, a possessive pronoun is defined as possessive.
A possessive pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun that belongs to someone or something.
The possessive pronouns are: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs.
Examples:
Jim can't find his math book. This must be his.
I live on this street. That house is mine.
I order my pizza from Jimmy's. Theirs is my favorite.
Another type of pronoun that is also possessive by definition are the possessive adjectives.
A possessive adjective is placed before a noun to describe that noun as belonging to someone or something.
The possessive adjectives are: my, your, his, her, its, our, their.
Example: I live on this street. That is myhouse.
The word 'you' is not a noun. The word 'you' is a pronoun, a word that takes the place of the noun that is your name.The possessive forms for the pronoun 'you' are the possessive adjective 'your' and the possessive pronoun 'yours'. Examples uses:Possessive adjective: I think this is your book.Possessive pronoun: I think this book is yours.
The possessive pronoun for the term possessive pronoun is its. Example:A possessive pronoun is useful because itsfunction is to show that a noun in a sentence belongs to something.
The pronoun its is a possessive pronoun and a possessive adjective.A possessive pronoun takes the place of a noun belonging to something; for example:Hand me the cover for the pot. The one on the table is its.A possessive adjective is placed before a noun to describe that noun; for example:Hand me the cover for the pot. Its cover is on the table.
The pronoun "your" is a possessive adjective a word that takes the place of a possessive noun. In the noun phrase "your house" the possessive adjective describes the noun "house".The corresponding possessive pronoun is "yours", a word that takes the place of a noun that belongs to someone or something.Example: The house is yours. (here the possessive pronoun takes the place of the noun "house")
The word 'his' is a pronoun, a possessive pronoun and a possessive adjective.A possessive pronoun takes the place of a noun that belongs to someone or something.Example: My brother has a new car. The minivan in the driveway is his.A possessive adjective is placed before a noun to describe that noun as belonging to someone or something.Example: My brother has a new care. His minivan is in the driveway.A possessive noun is a noun indicating ownership, possession, purpose, or origin.Possessives are formed by adding an apostrophe -s to the end of the word, or just an apostrophe to plural nouns that already end with -s.Examples:My brother's minivan is in the driveway.Jim's minivan is in the driveway.
The word 'you' is not a noun. The word 'you' is a pronoun, a word that takes the place of the noun that is your name.The possessive forms for the pronoun 'you' are the possessive adjective 'your' and the possessive pronoun 'yours'. Examples uses:Possessive adjective: I think this is your book.Possessive pronoun: I think this book is yours.
It is a pronoun. It replaces a noun. Its is a possessive pronoun. It replaces a noun and its shows ownership.
The word 'your' is a pronoun, the possessive adjective form, a word that is placed before a noun to describe that noun.
The pronoun to replace the possessive noun "Alan Foster's" is the possessive pronoun or possessive adjectivehis.Examples:Alan Foster's house is on the corner. (possessive noun)The house on the corner is his. (possessive pronoun)His house is on the corner. (possessive adjective)
The possessive pronoun for the term possessive pronoun is its. Example:A possessive pronoun is useful because itsfunction is to show that a noun in a sentence belongs to something.
"The ant colony's" is not a sentence, it's a noun phrase. There is no possessive pronoun in this noun phrase. There is no pronoun in this noun phrase.
Yes, his is a pronoun; a possessive pronoun or a possessive adjective (when used before a noun).A possessive pronoun takes the place of a noun that belongs to a male. For example: That coat is his.A possessive adjective is a word that is placed before a noun to describe the noun as belonging to a male. For example: That is his coat.
The pronoun its is a possessive pronoun and a possessive adjective.A possessive pronoun takes the place of a noun belonging to something; for example:Hand me the cover for the pot. The one on the table is its.A possessive adjective is placed before a noun to describe that noun; for example:Hand me the cover for the pot. Its cover is on the table.
The pronoun "your" is a possessive adjective a word that takes the place of a possessive noun. In the noun phrase "your house" the possessive adjective describes the noun "house".The corresponding possessive pronoun is "yours", a word that takes the place of a noun that belongs to someone or something.Example: The house is yours. (here the possessive pronoun takes the place of the noun "house")
Yes, the pronoun 'his' is both a possessive pronoun and a possessive adjective.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 as belonging to someone or something.Examples:I borrowed Jack's car. That red Honda is his. (possessive pronoun)I borrowed Jack's car. That is his red Honda. (possessive adjective)
The term 'her brother', is a possessive pronoun with a common noun. The word 'her' is a possessive pronoun, a word that replaces a noun (a female person or a name) and indicates that something belongs to that noun. The word 'brother' is a noun, it's noun that belongs to the possessive 'her'.
The word 'his' is a pronoun, a possessive pronoun and a possessive adjective.A possessive pronoun takes the place of a noun that belongs to someone or something.Example: My brother has a new car. The minivan in the driveway is his.A possessive adjective is placed before a noun to describe that noun as belonging to someone or something.Example: My brother has a new care. His minivan is in the driveway.A possessive noun is a noun indicating ownership, possession, purpose, or origin.Possessives are formed by adding an apostrophe -s to the end of the word, or just an apostrophe to plural nouns that already end with -s.Examples:My brother's minivan is in the driveway.Jim's minivan is in the driveway.