Here's a breakdown:
What it does:
* Indicates ownership: It tells us who or what something belongs to.
* Replaces a noun: It takes the place of a noun that would have been used to show possession.
Examples:
* My car is red. (My replaces "the car that belongs to me")
* Your phone is ringing. (Your replaces "the phone that belongs to you")
* His name is John. (His replaces "the name that belongs to him")
* Her dog is playful. (Her replaces "the dog that belongs to her")
* Its tail is wagging. (Its replaces "the tail that belongs to it")
* Our house is big. (Our replaces "the house that belongs to us")
* Their shoes are muddy. (Their replaces "the shoes that belong to them")
Possessive pronouns:
* My
* Your
* His
* Her
* Its
* Our
* Their
Key Points:
* Possessive pronouns do not have an apostrophe (like 's).
* They are always used independently, not followed by a noun.
Example:
* Incorrect: The dog's tail is wagging. (This uses a possessive noun, not a pronoun.)
* Correct: Its tail is wagging. (This uses the possessive pronoun "its".)