How can you determine a pronoun from an adjective?

A pronoun takes the place of a noun.

A possessive pronouns take the place of a noun, showing that something belongs to someone or something. The possessive pronouns are mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, and theirs.

Example sentences:

Theirs is the house on the corner.

Which car 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?