Possessives take many forms in English.Pronouns in the possessive case can be used as adjectives to modify nouns or stand alone as subjects, objects or complements. For example,
My book is on the table.Mine is on the table.
I put mine in the refrigerator.
The red one is mine.
(used to modify a noun)(used as a subject)
(used as [...]
Adjective Order
When several adjectives modify the same noun, there is a particular order they must follow in English. Certain adjectives come before others. (Not all have to be used in the same sentence.) See the chart below.
Quanti-fier
Some of
All of
Both
Article
Posses-sive
Demons-trative
the, a, an
this, that
my, [...]
Adverbs are used to describe actions. They may come before or after a verb, but not between a verb and its object.
Mrs.Jenner sang softly. (Most common word order.)
Mrs. Jenner softly sang. (Also possible.)
Mrs. Jenner softly sang a lullaby.
Mrs. Jenner sang a lullaby softly.
Mrs. Jenner sang softly a lullaby. [...]
Adjectives are used to describe nouns. They give more details or information about the nouns they are associated with.
A: Tell me about your boyfriend
B: Well, he is tall, dark, and handsome.
A: Sounds like mine.
Adjectives can be used to answer the questions What kind (of) or Which one?
A: Hi. I’m calling about the car you’re selling?
B: [...]
