Here's the breakdown:
* Pronouns stand in for nouns. Examples: I, you, he, she, it, we, they, this, that, these, those.
* Adjectives modify nouns or pronouns, describing their qualities. Examples: red, happy, big, small, beautiful.
* Possessive adjectives show ownership or possession. Examples: my, your, his, her, its, our, their.
Why the confusion?
Possessive adjectives *look* like pronouns because they often refer to the same person or thing as a pronoun. For example:
* Pronoun: "She went to the store."
* Possessive adjective: "Her car is red."
In this example, "she" and "her" both refer to the same person. However, "her" functions as an adjective modifying the noun "car."
To avoid confusion:
* Possessive adjectives modify nouns.
* Pronouns stand in for nouns.
Let me know if you have any other questions about grammar!