Possessive Pronouns as Limiting Adjectives
* My (singular, used with a singular noun)
* Example: "My book is on the table."
* Your (singular/plural, used with a singular/plural noun)
* Example: "Your car is parked outside."
* His (singular, used with a singular noun)
* Example: "His phone is ringing."
* Her (singular, used with a singular noun)
* Example: "Her shoes are beautiful."
* Its (singular, used with a singular noun)
* Example: "The dog wagged its tail."
* Our (plural, used with a plural noun)
* Example: "Our team won the game."
* Their (plural, used with a plural noun)
* Example: "Their house is on the corner."
Key Points:
* Limiting Adjectives: These adjectives modify nouns by specifying quantity, quality, or possession.
* Possessive Pronouns: They show ownership or belonging.
* How they function: Possessive pronouns act as adjectives when they are used to specify *whose* the noun is.
Example:
* Sentence: "I saw your car in the parking lot."
* Possessive Pronoun: *Your*
* Limiting Adjective Function: *Your* modifies the noun *car* by indicating whose car it is.
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