possessive adjectives/possessive pronouns

#1 (**permalink**) 11-Jun-2003, 01:38

what is the differences between possessive adjectives and possessive pronouns?
give me examples

RonBee · #2 (**permalink**) 11-Jun-2003, 05:46

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what is the differences between possessive adjectives and possessive pronouns?
give me examples

A possessive pronoun is a form of possessive adjective. His, her, and their are possessive pronouns.

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Tdol · #3 (**permalink**) 11-Jun-2003, 15:22

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what is the differences between possessive adjectives and possessive pronouns?
give me examples

my book- this is the possessive adjective describing the book.
Mine is the possessive pronoun because it replaces the noun.

Lib · #4 (**permalink**) 11-Jun-2003, 18:50

I agree with Tdol. Adjectives go before nouns, so 'my book'; pronouns substitute nouns, so 'that book is mine'.

RonBee · #5 (**permalink**) 11-Jun-2003, 19:07

TDOL is right. Her is a possessive adjective. Hers is a possessive pronoun. Similar is their and theirs. His can be either one.

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