Anonymous  +  948472 Tue, 20 Oct 09 09:57 PM The A level Language textbook we use categorises 'my' 'your' 'his' 'her' 'our' and 'their' as possessive pronouns. I think they cannot be pronouns since they do not replace nouns. I have seen them referred to as both possessive adjectives and possessive determiners. I think possessive pronouns are 'mine' 'yours' 'his' 'hers' 'ours and 'theirs' which can indeed replace nouns (as in 'My house is small; hers is enormous') Does anyone have a view on this? Anonymous Possessives, Nouns, Pronouns, Determiners, Adjectives, Languages

	jemaasjr  +  948500 Tue, 20 Oct 09 10:41 PM This is something I have never thought about before. His and her can be used as pronouns, I looked it up. jemaasjr Joined on Wed, Sep 30 2009 Full Member 136 JohnnyBoy Possessives, Pronouns

	CalifJim  +  948582 Wed, 21 Oct 09 01:17 AM Anonymous “Does anyone have a view on this?” Yes.  I have a view on it.  I agree with you.  Nevertheless, many textbooks use the term possessive pronouns for what you and I call possessive adjectives (or determiners).  There is no point in arguing with others about it; they've made up their minds, and it would be difficult to shake them from their errors.  I just go along with them.  CJ CalifJim Joined on Mon, Aug 2 2004 California Veteran Member 22,379 "There are no facts, only interpretations" - Nietzsche Possessives, Pronouns, Adjectives, Mistakes

	Philip  +  948700 Wed, 21 Oct 09 04:47 AM This has been discussed at length somewhere else, I know.  As far as I'm concerned, if it doesn't replace a noun, it isn't a pronoun.  My, your, his, her, our, their are adjectives (although his does double duty as a pronoun as well).  I know I won't convince those in the other camp, and I'm not going to try, but I'll continue make a distinction between adjectives and pronouns.  Philip Joined on Thu, Jun 23 2005 Veteran Member 8,726 At reise er at leve! - H. C. Andersen Possessives, Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives

	CalifJim  +  948783 Wed, 21 Oct 09 08:25 AM Philip “This has been discussed at length somewhere else, I know.” And I'll give you a million dollars if you can find it in less than 30 minutes.  CJ CalifJim

	Philip  +  948998 Wed, 21 Oct 09 03:52 PM I know you're joking about the , but I took the first one I found and verified your answer.  Possessive adjectives or possessive pronouns? Philip Possessives, Pronouns, Adjectives

	CalifJim  +  949089 Wed, 21 Oct 09 05:52 PM Ah, Philip, you are much luckier than I am with the search function!!! I guess some people just have the magic touch.  Jim CalifJim Possessives, Pronouns