Possessive Pronouns and Adjectives

In this video, we discuss Subject and Possessive Pronouns, as well as how to use Possessive Adjectives.

We can replace, for example, a name with a pronoun for subjects (ie: Matt → He) or objects (ie: Mark → him). We can also replace a possessive (ie: Matt's → his).

For example:

Matt takes Mark's pen.

Who took Mark's pen?
Matt took it. (Mark's pen = it)

What did Matt take?
He took Mark's pen. (He = Matt)

Did Matt take Mark's pen?
Yes, he took it. (He = Matt and it = Mark's pen)

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[ranjeetadas]

Sir, the way you have explained the difference between possessive adjectives & possessive pronouns is the best way I got. So, I would like to thank you for this lovely video.

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[melodic_ocean]

I finally got it. The possessive pronouns are at the end of the sentences. Thank you very much. I was struggling with this for the last 6 months.

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[Urlocalpookie]

This is actually what I’m currently learning and this helped so much! My test is tm so wish me luck!

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[iwaspro_pkxd]

Hi, this is a really good video, but i have a question. How can we differentiate between its and its in the possessive adjective and possessive pronoun, and how can we put them in a sentence? I hope you answer😊

[mohammadnaeem]

What is the difference between its and it's?

[danielagutierrezh]

How do possessive nouns work at the end of sentences? Like, what’s the rule for “The backpack is hers”

[Mani-xeql]

I have been understood but i have some problems and those are clear now through this video

[AmezAras-tkoy]

Thank you so much for your this video i understood it
but
i have a question a bout it
please please please answer me
you said in possessive adjective we have to put a noun after them

but

in possessive pronouns we do not have to put a noun after them because pronoun is a word that replaces a noun
but how can we know its in the sentences is possessive pronoun or possessive adjective
because you said in its we have to put a noun always

it is its ball.
what is (its) in this sentence
it is possessive pronoun or possessive adjective?
what should we say?

[آيات-وغ]

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[fungi]

THANK YOU FOR YOUR BRILLANT EXPLANATION

[GrianaRizky]

Hello sir, I have a question. So I read that Possessive Pronoun has two types, Dependent and Independent. And the one you mentioned in this video is Independent. So I'm wondering, what's the difference between the Dependent Possessive Pronoun and Possessive Adjective?

[isaacflores]

I have a question... In the case that we have for example, plural things, (whose shoes are these), how can i answer?

[ehiemerevictor]

I want to know which of these is correct and the reason for your answer:

1) I am a friend of Matthew.
2) I am a friend of Matthew's.

[mibodefy]

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[ankitabose]

If adjective always followed by Noun ? Be it ?

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