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Possessive nouns and possessive pronouns always function as what part of speech?
Possessive nouns and possessive pronouns functions as adjectives which are used to describe a noun.
Do possessive pronouns ever have apostrophes?
No, possessive pronouns do not need an apostrophe. Apostrophes are used to make nouns possessive, not pronouns. The possessive pronouns are: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs. Examples of possessive nouns: Andy's, bank's, cat's, daughter's, egg's, fence's, Germany's
How are possessive nouns and possessive pronouns similar?
Possessive nouns describe something in the sentence as belonging to that noun.Possessive pronouns take the place of a noun that belongs to someone or something.The pronouns that are possessive adjectives are more similar to possessive nouns in that they describe a noun as belonging to someone or something.Both possessive nouns and possessive adjectives are placed just before the noun that they describe.EXAMPLESpossessive noun: The Brown's house is on the corner.possessive adjective: Their house is on the corner.possessive pronoun: The house on the corner is theirs.possessive nouns: Jane's mother is also John's aunt.possessive adjectives: Her mother is also his aunt.possessive pronoun: Jane's mother is also mine. Jane is my sister.
The Need to form possessive nouns or pronouns?
Possessive forms of nouns and pronouns are used to show what belongs to whom; a form that shows possession of something. Examples:Possessive noun: The cat's tail is swishing. (the tail belonging to the cat)Possessive proper noun: This is Jack's cat. (the cat belonging to Jack)Possessive pronoun: The cat is mine. (the cat belonging to me)Possessive adjective: This is my cat. (the cat belonging to me)
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.
Possessive nouns and possessive pronouns always function as what part of speech?
Possessive nouns and possessive pronouns functions as adjectives which are used to describe a noun.
Do possessive pronouns ever have apostrophes?
No, possessive pronouns do not need an apostrophe. Apostrophes are used to make nouns possessive, not pronouns. The possessive pronouns are: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs. Examples of possessive nouns: Andy's, bank's, cat's, daughter's, egg's, fence's, Germany's
How are possessive nouns and possessive pronouns similar?
Possessive nouns describe something in the sentence as belonging to that noun.Possessive pronouns take the place of a noun that belongs to someone or something.The pronouns that are possessive adjectives are more similar to possessive nouns in that they describe a noun as belonging to someone or something.Both possessive nouns and possessive adjectives are placed just before the noun that they describe.EXAMPLESpossessive noun: The Brown's house is on the corner.possessive adjective: Their house is on the corner.possessive pronoun: The house on the corner is theirs.possessive nouns: Jane's mother is also John's aunt.possessive adjectives: Her mother is also his aunt.possessive pronoun: Jane's mother is also mine. Jane is my sister.
What are the nouns and pronouns of this sentence Our team's defeat will not discourage us?
The nouns in the sentence are: team's(possessive form) and defeat.The pronouns in the sentence are: our(possessive adjective) and us (personal pronoun).
Is brother's possessive or plural?
Possessive nouns (but not possessive pronouns) use apostrophes; therefore, "brother's" is possessive. "Brothers" is plural.
Do possessive pronoun take place after nouns?
In English, possessive pronouns, like adjectives, usually come before the nouns that they modify.
The Need to form possessive nouns or pronouns?
Possessive forms of nouns and pronouns are used to show what belongs to whom; a form that shows possession of something. Examples:Possessive noun: The cat's tail is swishing. (the tail belonging to the cat)Possessive proper noun: This is Jack's cat. (the cat belonging to Jack)Possessive pronoun: The cat is mine. (the cat belonging to me)Possessive adjective: This is my cat. (the cat belonging to me)
What is the plural possessive of write?
Only nouns and pronouns have possessive forms. The word 'write' is a verb.
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.
What is the examples of Neutral pronoun?
Neutral pronouns, pronouns that can take the place of male or female nouns or names are I, me, you, they and them; and the possessive pronouns my, your, their, and theirs.
What part of speech are possessive nouns?
A possessive noun is a noun, just a certain type. Possessive nouns show possession. In the sentence: The child kicked Katie's Ball, Katie's would be the possessive noun since it shows that the ball belongs to Katie
What are the possessive case nouns and pronouns in this sentence Franks call to his house was about Sues accident?
The possessive nouns in the sentence are:Frank'sSue'sThe pronoun in the sentence is 'his', a possessive adjective describing the noun 'house'.
