What are the examples of possessive pronouns?

A possessive pronoun takes the place of a noun that belongs to someone or something.

possessive pronouns: mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs.

Example sentences:

Theirs is the house on the corner.

Shall we take yours or mine?

A possessive adjective describes a noun as belonging to someone or something. A possessive adjective is normally placed just before the noun it describes.

possessive adjectives: my, your, his, her, their, its.

Example sentences:

Their house is on the corner.

Shall we take your car or my car?