Possessive Adjectives
* Describe a noun: They modify (describe) a noun by telling us who or what something belongs to.
* Always come before the noun: They directly precede the noun they modify.
* Examples:
* My book is on the table. (Describes the noun "book")
* Your car is in the garage. (Describes the noun "car")
* Their house is on the corner. (Describes the noun "house")
Possessive Pronouns
* Stand alone: They replace a noun and its possessive adjective.
* Show ownership without a noun: They are the subject or object of a verb.
* Examples:
* That book is mine. (Replaces "my book")
* The car is yours. (Replaces "your car")
* The house is theirs. (Replaces "their house")
Here's a table to summarize:
| Feature | Possessive Adjective | Possessive Pronoun |
|------------------|-----------------------|---------------------|
| Function | Describes a noun | Stands alone, replaces a noun |
| Placement | Before the noun | Independent |
| Examples | My, your, their | Mine, yours, theirs |
In a nutshell:
* Possessive adjectives are used to describe nouns.
* Possessive pronouns take the place of nouns and their possessive adjectives.