Possessive Adjective vs Possessive Pronoun
My or Mine?
This small rule changes the whole sentence!
Possessive Adjective
A possessive adjective shows ownership and comes before a noun.
- my book
- your pen
- his bag
- her dress
- its tail
- our school
- their house
Possessive adjective + noun
Possessive Pronoun
A possessive pronoun shows ownership but stands alone.
- mine
- yours
- his
- hers
- ours
- theirs
Possessive pronoun = no noun after it
Quick Comparison
| Possessive Adjective | Possessive Pronoun |
|---|---|
| This is my book. | This book is mine. |
| That is her bag. | That bag is hers. |
| We like our classroom. | The classroom is ours. |
Memory Trick:
- before a noun = possessive adjective.
- Alone = possessive pronoun.