Possessive Pronouns The correct British grammar account — distinguishing Possessive Adjectives from Possessive Pronouns, with full rules, examples, and explanations. Reference: Nesfield · Wren & Martin · Fowler Board: Cambridge & Oxford Syllabi Tradition: Classical British School Grammar 1 Correct Classification 2 Possessive Adjectives 3 Possessive Pronouns 4 Contrast & Difference 5 Grammatical Functions 6 its vs. it's 7 whose vs. who's 8 Key Rules 9 Common Errors 10 Self-Test 📌 Important Grammatical Distinction in British Grammar Traditional British grammar makes a clear distinction between Possessive Adjectives ( my, your, his, her, its, our, their ) and Possessive Pronouns ( mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, theirs ). The former modify nouns and are therefore adjectives; only the latter truly substitute for nouns and are therefore pronouns. This is the classification followed by Nesfield, Wren & Martin, and all standard British examination syllabi. 01 Th...