What are Possessive Adjectives and Possessive Pronouns
You already know the different between Subject and Object Pronouns, now it is time for the Possessives!
When you’re starting to learn the details of English grammar, learning about possessives can be especially tricky.
And it’s definitely the case when you need to learn how to tell possessive adjectives and pronouns apart – because they can seem so similar!
Look at this image, you will see personal pronouns again:
Possessive adjectives – like other adjectives – are used to describe a noun in a sentence. Most importantly – they describe who something belongs to.
A possessive adjective is usually used to describe a noun, and it comes before it, like other adjectives:
- My car is bigger than her car.
Using possessive pronouns
Possessive pronouns can look very similar at first glance to adjectives – but they have a different meaning, and are used in a different way!
While they also show ownership, they can be used in place of a noun, to avoid repeating it in a sentence. A possessive pronoun is used instead of a noun:
- Julie's car is red. Mine is blue.
Remember:
There are no apostrophes in possessive pronouns and adjectives.
Activity:
In your notebook, Write 10 examples of sentences with Possessive pronouns and 10 examples of sentences using Possessive adjectives.
My house is blue and big.
Sandra's dress is red, mine is white.