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A determiner is a word or group of words that specifies, identifies, or quantifies the noun that follows it.
A possessive determiner is a function of a noun or pronoun that indicates (determines) possession, ownership, origin, or purpose of the noun that follows it.
Examples of possessive determiners:
Mary's smile lit up her face. (the smile that Mary possessed)
My brother's car is in the shop. (the car owned by my brother)
I bought a book of Shakespeare's plays. (plays originated by Shakespeare)
The children's playground will open this week. (the playground intended for children)
Note: The pronouns called possessive adjectives also function as determiners (my, your, his, her, its, our, their). For example, in the above sentences, "...her face" and "my brother's..." are determiners.
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What part of speech is a possessive noun classifed as?
It's just a noun in the possessive case, although it may be used as a determiner. It may be useful to note that nouns in the possessive case usually play the role of adjectives- that is, they modify other nouns.
What is noun detirminer?
Determiners are the words that are used before a noun to "determine" the precise meaning of the noun. Determiners can be articles (a, an, the), demonstrative pronouns (this, that, these, those), possessive pronouns (my, your, his, hers, its, our, their) or quantifiers.A determiner can be the definite article 'the' or the indefinite articles 'a' or 'an'.A determiner can be a possessive adjective: my, your, his, her, its, our, their, or whose.A determiner can be a demonstrative pronoun: this, that, these, or those.Or other miscellaneous determiners:each, everyeither, neithersome, any, nomuch, many, more, mostlittle, less, leastfew, fewer, fewestwhat, whatever, which, whicheverall, both, halfseveralenough
Possessive noun that comes only before a noun?
The possessive noun that comes only before a noun is known as a determiner. Examples of determiners include "my," "his," "her," "our," and "their." They are used to show ownership or possession of the noun that follows them.
Is anyone an exocentric compound word?
I am not an expert on this but, yes, I think it can be. Here's why:Anyone is a pronoun.Any is an adjective, determiner, pronoun or adverb.One is a determiner, a number, a person, a thing, a noun, an adjective or it can be used as a pronoun.A further example: The noun bittersweet is an exocentric compound, since it is a noun but its elements are both adjectives. (But, yes, bittersweet can also be used as an adjective!) [Example borrowed from dictionary.com]
What are the gender and a noun determiner?
The genders of nouns are:gender specific noun for a male (man, father, king, stallion, bull)gender specific noun for a female (sister, aunt, queen, mare, cow)common gender noun, a word for male or female (parent, friend, teacher, horse, bird)neuter noun, a word for something that has no gender (book, ship, hamburger, aluminum, idea)A determiner is a word used before a noun to "determine" the precise meaning of the noun.A determiner can be the definite article 'the' or the indefinite articles 'a' or 'an'.A determiner can be a possessive adjective: my, your, his, her, its, our, their, or whose.A determiner can be a demonstrative pronoun: this, that, these, or those.Or other miscellaneous determiners are:each, everyeither, neithersome, any, nomuch, many, more, mostlittle, less, leastfew, fewer, fewestwhat, whatever, which, whicheverall, both, halfseveralenough
What part of speech is a possessive noun classifed as?
It's just a noun in the possessive case, although it may be used as a determiner. It may be useful to note that nouns in the possessive case usually play the role of adjectives- that is, they modify other nouns.
What is the meaning and examples of noun determiner?
Determiners are the words that are used before a noun to "determine" the precise meaning of the noun. Determiners can be articles (a, an, the), demonstrative pronouns (this, that, these, those), possessive adjectives (my, your, his, hers, its, our, their) or quantifiers.A determiner can be the definite article 'the' or the indefinite articles 'a' or 'an'.A determiner can be a possessive adjective: my, your, his, her, its, our, their, or whose.A determiner can be a demonstrative pronoun: this, that, these, or those.Or other miscellaneous determiners:each, everyeither, neithersome, any, nomuch, many, more, mostlittle, less, leastfew, fewer, fewestwhat, whatever, which, whicheverall, both, halfseveralenough
What is noun detirminer?
Determiners are the words that are used before a noun to "determine" the precise meaning of the noun. Determiners can be articles (a, an, the), demonstrative pronouns (this, that, these, those), possessive pronouns (my, your, his, hers, its, our, their) or quantifiers.A determiner can be the definite article 'the' or the indefinite articles 'a' or 'an'.A determiner can be a possessive adjective: my, your, his, her, its, our, their, or whose.A determiner can be a demonstrative pronoun: this, that, these, or those.Or other miscellaneous determiners:each, everyeither, neithersome, any, nomuch, many, more, mostlittle, less, leastfew, fewer, fewestwhat, whatever, which, whicheverall, both, halfseveralenough
Possessive noun that comes only before a noun?
The possessive noun that comes only before a noun is known as a determiner. Examples of determiners include "my," "his," "her," "our," and "their." They are used to show ownership or possession of the noun that follows them.
Is his a pronoun?
Yes, his is a pronoun; a possessive pronoun or a possessive adjective (when used before a noun).A possessive pronoun takes the place of a noun that belongs to a male. For example: That coat is his.A possessive adjective is a word that is placed before a noun to describe the noun as belonging to a male. For example: That is his coat.
What is a noun determiner?
Determiners are the words that are used before a noun to "determine" the precise meaning of the noun. Determiners can be articles (a, an, the), demonstrative pronouns (this, that, these, those), possessive pronouns (my, your, his, hers, its, our, their) or quantifiers.When trying decide if a determiner is needed or not, or which one is correct, use the following diagram as an aid until the decision making process becomes automatic. The diagram below, and the chart of determiner usage, gives an overview only; use them in conjunction with a textbook and with a dictionary.Determiners:A determiner can be the definite article 'the' or the indefinite articles 'a' or 'an'.A determiner can be a possessive adjective: my, your, his, her, its, our, their, or whose.A determiner can be a demonstrative pronoun: this, that, these, or those.Or other miscellaneous determiners:each, everyeither, neithersome, any, nomuch, many, more, mostlittle, less, leastfew, fewer, fewestwhat, whatever, which, whicheverall, both, halfseveralenough
Is anyone an exocentric compound word?
I am not an expert on this but, yes, I think it can be. Here's why:Anyone is a pronoun.Any is an adjective, determiner, pronoun or adverb.One is a determiner, a number, a person, a thing, a noun, an adjective or it can be used as a pronoun.A further example: The noun bittersweet is an exocentric compound, since it is a noun but its elements are both adjectives. (But, yes, bittersweet can also be used as an adjective!) [Example borrowed from dictionary.com]
Is that a noun?
That can be used as a pronoun, determiner, adverb (as a modifier) and conjunction
Do subject pronouns include you her him and them?
"you" can be used for subjects or objects "him" and "them" are used only for objects "her" is used for objects and as a possessive pronoun/determiner
Is all a verb?
No, the word 'all' can be used as an adverb, a determiner or a noun.
Is these an adverb?
No. These is the plural form of this and is a pronoun or determiner (used like an adjective to define a noun).
What punctuation mark is used to show that a noun is possessive?
The apostrophe is used to show that a noun is possessive.
