Possessive pronouns and adjectives

A possessive adjective is always followed by a noun. Examples are: your phone, my brother, his dog etc.

A possessive pronoun is used without a noun. Examples are: his, hers, yours, theirs, ours, mine etc.

Read the following sentences and state whether the pronouns are used as possessive pronouns or possessive adjectives.

1We went to their house yesterday.

2James has never invited me to his parties.

3Where is your umbrella?

4The students are doing their homework.

5Your car is faster than hers.

6This is my passport. Where is yours?

7You have never visited our home.

8Her wardrobe was full of nice clothes.

9This is not your phone. It is his.

10The cat has had its breakfast.

11‘Whose phone is this?’ ‘It is mine.’