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∙ 9y agoIn the sentence, "Should we take my car or yours?" the cases of the pronouns are:
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∙ 9y agoA pronoun takes the place of a noun.A possessive pronouns take the place of a noun, showing that something belongs to that person or thing. The possessive pronouns are mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, and theirs.Example sentences:Theirs is the house on the corner.Shall we take yours or mine?A possessive adjective describes a noun as belonging to someone or something. A possessive pronoun is placed in front of the noun it describes. The possessive adjectives are my,your, his, her, their,its.Example sentences:Their house is on the corner.Shall we take your car or my car?
The pronoun 'I' and 'me' are the first person, singular, personal pronouns.The first person pronouns take the place of a noun (name) for the person speaking.The pronoun 'I' functions as the subject of a sentence or a clause.The pronoun 'me' functions as the object of a verb or a preposition.Example: I think this job posting is perfect for me.
A possessive pronoun takes the place of a noun that belongs to someone or something. The possessive pronouns are mine, yours, his, hers, ours, and theirs.Example sentences:Theirs is the house on the corner.Shall we take yours or mine?A possessive adjective describes a noun as belonging to someone or something. The possessive adjectives are my,your, his, her, their,its.Example sentences:Their house is on the corner.Shall we take your car or my car?
You may be referring to an absolute possessive pronoun.An absolute possessive pronoun is a possessive pronoun that stands alone, it takes the place of a noun that belongs to someone or something.The absolute possessive pronouns are: mine, yours, his, hers, ours and theirs.Example: Which car shall we take, yours or mine?Another type of pronoun that shows possession is a possessive adjective, it is placed before a noun to describe that noun.The possessive adjectives are: my, your, our, his, her, their, its.Example: Shall we take your car or my car?
An absolute possessive pronoun shows complete ownership or possession over something, without referring to a specific noun. Examples include "mine," "yours," and "ours." These pronouns emphasize ownership without further specification.
The pronouns that take the place of a noun (or name) for the person or persons spoken to are: you, yours, your, yourself.Examples:I've made some lunch for you. (personal pronoun)The sandwich on the counter is yours. (possessive pronoun)Wash up after finishing your lunch. (possessive adjective)Then you can make yourself comfortable. (reflexive pronoun)
The possessive pronouns are: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs.Possessive pronouns take the place of what is possessed, not the possessor. Pronouns that take the place of the noun that possesses something are adjectives. For example:Possessive pronoun: Mine is the green car. The blue car is theirs. Yours is next to the hydrant.Adjective pronoun: My car is green. Their car is blue. Your car is next to the hydrant.
The first person is the person(s) speaking or writing ( I or me singular, we or us plural)The second person is the person being spoken or written to (you singular or plural, subjective or objective)The third person is the person being spoken/written about (he, him, she, her, it, they, them)
There are two types of pronoun possessives:Possessive pronouns take the place of a noun that belongs to someone or something.They are: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs.Example: The house on the corner is mine.Possessive adjectives describe a noun as belonging to someone or something. A possessive adjective is placed just before the noun it describes.They are: my, your, his, her, their, its.Example: My house is on the corner.
The pronoun 'her' is functioning as a possessive adjective, placed before the noun 'playpen' to describe that noun as belonging to a female.
You would never use "your's" in a sentence. It is incorrect. The second person possessive object pronoun is "yours". Pronouns never take an apostrophe. 'This book is mine and that one is yours.'
An absolute possessive pronoun is a possessive pronoun that stands alone, it takes the place of a noun that belongs to someone or something.The absolute possessive pronouns are: mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs.Example uses:Which car shall we take, yours or mine?My brother lives on this street. The house on the corner is his.