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The possessive pronouns that may serve as limiting adjectives?

Possessive pronouns can indeed function as limiting adjectives. Here's how:

Possessive Pronouns as Limiting Adjectives:

* My, your, his, her, its, our, their

These pronouns indicate ownership or possession and modify nouns by specifying which one is being referred to.

Examples:

* My car is red. (Here, "my" modifies "car," limiting it to the speaker's car.)

* Your dog is barking. (Here, "your" modifies "dog," limiting it to the listener's dog.)

* His book is on the table. (Here, "his" modifies "book," limiting it to the male person's book.)

* Her phone is ringing. (Here, "her" modifies "phone," limiting it to the female person's phone.)

* Its tail is wagging. (Here, "its" modifies "tail," limiting it to the animal's tail.)

* Our house is on the corner. (Here, "our" modifies "house," limiting it to the speaker and someone else's house.)

* Their car is in the garage. (Here, "their" modifies "car," limiting it to the group's car.)

Key Points:

* Possessive pronouns as adjectives always come *before* the noun they modify.

* They answer the question "Whose?"

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