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There are two types of possessive case pronouns:
Possessive pronouns are words that take the place of a noun that belongs to someone or something.
The possessive pronouns are: mine, yours, hers, his, its, ours, theirs.
Possessive adjectives are words that describe a noun as belonging to someone or something. Possessive adjectives are usually placed just before the noun they describe.
The possessive adjectives are: my, your, his, her, its, our, their.
Example sentences:
The Browns live on this street. The house on the corner is theirs. (possessive pronoun)
The Browns live on this street. Their house is on the corner. (possessive adjective)
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Which word is the possessive pronoun being used as an adjective she listened to the question and then raised her hand?
The pronoun 'her' is a possessive pronoun.
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 it possessive pronoun?
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)
Is woman's a pronoun?
No, it is a possessive noun, which acts like a adjective. The related possessive adjective is her and the related possessive pronoun is hers.
What are the pronouns in the possessive case?
First person singular: my (possessive adjective), mine (possessive pronoun)Second person siingular: your (possessive adjective), yours (possessive pronoun)Third person singular: his, her, its (possessive adjectives), his, hers, its (possessive pronouns)First person plural: our (possessive adjective), ours (possessive pronoun)second person plural: your (possessive adjective), yours (possessive pronoun)Third person plural: their (possessive adjective), theirs (possessive pronoun)
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.)
What is an adjective for you?
The possessive adjective form is your. The possessive pronoun is yours.
Is their adjective?
Yes, their is a possessive adjective, the possessive form of the pronoun they.
Is ours an adjective?
No. The word ours is a possessive pronoun (something of, about, or belonging to us). The word "our" is the possessive adjective form, the possessive of "we."
Which word is the possessive pronoun being used as an adjective she listened to the question and then raised her hand?
The pronoun 'her' is a possessive pronoun.
What is the singular possessive of he?
The possess pronoun and the possessive adjective for the personal pronoun he is his.possessive pronoun: The house on the corner is his.possessive adjective: His house is on the corner.
Is his an adjective?
Yes, it is a possessive adjective (his shoe), and also a possessive pronoun (the shoe is his). It is the possessive or genitive case of the singular third-person pronoun used for masculine gender. It is used as a possessive adjective.
What is the adjective in the sentence My grandmother found an injured bird in her backyard?
The adjectives in the sentence are:injuredthismy (pronoun, a possessive adjective)her (pronoun, a possessive adjective)
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 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.
How can you tell whether a possessive pronoun is being used as an adjective?
A possessive pronoun functions as an adjective when it modifies a noun, indicating ownership or relationship. For example, in the phrase "her book," "her" is a possessive pronoun acting as an adjective because it describes the noun "book." If the pronoun stands alone without a noun (e.g., "That book is hers"), it is functioning as a possessive pronoun, not as an adjective.
Is it possessive pronoun?
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)
