Possessive Pronouns
Figure 1.4
Possessive pronouns refer to something which belongs to someone or something.
Possessive pronouns are not used before a noun and usually found at the end of the clause or sentence.
For example:
This is mine.
You stole my pencil. Where is yours?
Rules
Rule # 1
Possessive pronoun cannot be used before a noun
Incorrect: Ours cars are black and smelly
Correct : Ours are black and smelly
Rule # 2
Its cannot be used as possessive pronoun because it cannot stands on its own.
Incorrect : Its (?) belong to me
However, if its is used with noun, it will become determiner. For example:
The cow lick its calf.
Rule # 3
Do not mistaken its and it's.
Its = possessive pronouns/determiner
It's = contraction of it is/ it has
Possessive pronouns are not used before a noun and usually found at the end of the clause or sentence.
For example:
This is mine.
You stole my pencil. Where is yours?
Rules
Rule # 1
Possessive pronoun cannot be used before a noun
Incorrect: Ours cars are black and smelly
Correct : Ours are black and smelly
Rule # 2
Its cannot be used as possessive pronoun because it cannot stands on its own.
Incorrect : Its (?) belong to me
However, if its is used with noun, it will become determiner. For example:
The cow lick its calf.
Rule # 3
Do not mistaken its and it's.
Its = possessive pronouns/determiner
It's = contraction of it is/ it has