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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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how can i tell the difference between a possessive adjective and possessive pronoun
  

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An adjective is used with a noun. A pronoun is used in place of a noun. Possessive adjectives: My car is expensive.

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An adjective is used with a noun. A pronoun is used in place of a noun.

Possessive adjectives:

My car is expensive. Your sister is tall. I'd to meet his wife.

Possessive pronouns:

That car is mine (=my car). My sister is tall, and yours (=your sister) is short.