Rupert knew he had to destroy the evidence pertaining to the fraudulent land deal, so he stayed up all night frantically stuffing every last incriminating document through the shredder.
Possessive pronouns are those designating possession. They may also be used as substitutes for noun phrases, and they are typically found at the end of a sentence or clause. There are only a few possessive pronouns in the English language, and there are only two specific rules for using them correctly. Keep these rules in mind when using possessive pronouns, and youâll discover that writing properly is easier. 1  Like its name suggests, a possessive pronoun indicates ownership. 2  Possessive pronouns do not contain apostrophes.
Think of the apostrophe mark as a hook or hand reaching out to take ownership of the object. Without the little hook or hand grabbing onto the âsâ or the next word, the noun is simply plural. Possessive Nouns as Personal Pronouns. Some possessive nouns are actually personal pronouns. A pronoun is a word that can stand in for the noun in a sentence. Pronouns are often used to keep sentences from sounding rambling or redundant.