What is an adjective pronoun?

An adjective pronoun (possessive adjective) is a pronoun that describes a noun as belonging to someone or something. Possessive pronouns are normally placed in front of the noun they describe.

The possessive adjectives are my, your, our, his, her, their, its.

Example Sentence: My house is on the corner.

Not to be confused with a possessive pronoun, which takes the place of something belonging to someone or something.

The possessive pronouns are mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs.

Example: The house on the corner is mine.

Example: This bicycle is hers.