What are examples of possessive pronouns?
1 Answer
There are two types of pronouns that show possession:
- possessive pronouns: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs.
- possessive adjectives: my, your, his, her, its, our, their.
Explanation:
A possessive pronoun takes the place of a noun that belongs to someone or something.
A possessive adjective is placed before a noun to describe the noun as belonging to someone or something.
Examples for possessive pronouns:
John lives on this street. The house on the corner is his.
The car with the ticket on the windshield is mine.
We can go to Max's. Theirs is the best pizza.
Examples for possessive adjectives:
John lives on this street. His house is on the corner.
My car is the one with the ticket on the windshield.
We can go to Max's. Their pizza is the best.
Note: The possessive forms of pronouns do not use an apostrophe to show possession.
