domingo, 23 de abril de 2017

Possessive Pronouns

Possessive pronouns are those designating possession. It is used to avoid repeating information that has already been made clear.

Mine, Yours, His, Hers, its, Ours, Theirs.
Example: This is not your pen, it’s mine.

Difference between Possessive Adjective and Pronoun.

This is my pen: The word is grammatically an adjective.
It´s mine: The word is grammatically a pronoun.

Possessive Adjectives:
It goes before the object.                                             The subject must be mentioned.

Possessive Pronouns:
It needn't mentioned the object.                        It typically found at the end of a sentence or clause.


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