What are possessive pronouns?

Possessive pronouns are indeed words that attribute ownership or possession to someone or something. Examples of possessive pronouns include "mine," "yours," "his," "hers," "its," "ours," and "theirs." These pronouns indicate that something belongs to a specific person or group, making it clear to whom an object or idea is associated. For instance, in the phrase "That book is mine," "mine" clearly shows that the book belongs to the speaker.

Considering the other options, the first choice refers to pronouns that clarify the subject, which more accurately describes subject or demonstrative pronouns, which do not convey ownership. The third option mentions pronouns that denote questions, which would pertain to interrogative pronouns like "who," "whom," or "which." The fourth choice addresses pronouns that serve as subject replacements, which relates to subject pronouns such as "I," "you," and "they." Each of these choices captures different categories of pronouns that serve distinct grammatical functions, highlighting the unique role that possessive pronouns play in indicating ownership.