Question

What is a pronoun? Is "my" a pronoun? The way it is used in the sentence below: My teacher said my math is canceled today.

Answer 1

Hint: The arrangement of words into parts of speech is based on their positions and functions within the language's structure. Speech is divided into eight parts. The above question is taken from grammar, parts of speech.

Complete answer:
A pronoun is a term that serves as a replacement for a noun. He, she, it, they, someone, who are some examples. Pronouns have the same capabilities as nouns. They can be subjects, direct objects, indirect objects, prepositional objects, and other things. Possessive pronouns symbolize that something belongs to a specific person. My, our, your, his, and her are examples of possessive pronouns.

The word "my" is, in reality, a pronoun. We use a pronoun instead of a noun. It's a pronoun as well, but it's considered a possessive adjective. My, your, his, her, it, our, and their are possessive adjectives, or words that function as possessive noun substitutes. For the person speaking, the possessive adjective "my" replaces the possessive form of the noun (name). Since the word "my" is formed from the personal pronoun I, it is also a pronoun. It is called a possessive pronoun because its purpose is to signify possession.

When we talk about possession and belonging, we use pronouns. Possessive pronouns and possessive determiners are the two forms. Before a noun, we use possessive determiners. "My" is a possessive determiner.

In the sentence, "My" is used before the noun teacher and book.

Note: At first sight, possessive pronouns mimic adjectives, but they have a distinct meaning and are used in a different way. They can be used in place of a noun to prevent repeating it in a sentence, and they often indicate ownership.