Possessive Pronouns vs Possessive Adjectives

A possessive adjective is an adjective that is used to show ownership.

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• False

A possessive adjective comes before a noun in the sentence and lets us know to whom the noun belongs.

• True

• False

A possessive pronoun does show ownership, but it does not come before a noun or in a noun phrase.

• True

• False

Remember, possessive pronouns are used to describe the noun.

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• False

Possessive adjectives are used to replace the noun.

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• False

My book is on the table.

• Possessive Pronoun

• Possessive Adjective

I think you forgot your purse.

• Possessive Pronoun

• Possessive Adjective

The girls missed their bus.

• Possessive Pronoun

• Possessive Adjective

The chair next to the window is his.

• Possessive Pronoun

• Possessive Adjective

The phone that is ringing is yours.

• Possessive Pronoun

• Possessive Adjective