Grammar
Adjectives: possessive adjectives

1st Part
Adjectives: comparatives and superlatives

2nd Part
Adjectives : possessive adjectives

Grammar in use

  • Topic : Possessive adjectives
  • Skills : Grammar

Use

What Are Possessive Adjectives?

Possessive adjectives are my, your, his, her, its, our, your, their (they modify the noun following it in order to show possession.)

Subject pronounsIyouhesheitweyouthey
Possessive adjectivesmyyourhisheritsouryourtheir

Examples:
Why didn’t you finish your exercise?
(your modifies the noun exercise)
Anna doesn’t like her pant.
(her modifies the noun pant)
The cat is eating its food.
(its modifies the noun food)

Review

Personal pronounsPossessive adjectivesPossessive pronounsReflexive pronounsObject pronouns
Imyminemyselfme
youyouryoursyourselfyou
hehishishimselfhim
sheherhersherselfher
ititsitsitselfit
weouroursourselvesus
youyouryoursyourselvesyou
theytheirtheirsthemselvesthem

Answer the following questions

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  1. Complete the blanks below:

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      Adjective possessive

      Use this example to find the solution

      1st person singular

      It’s ......... wallet

      2nd person singular

      They’re .... wallet.

      3rd person singular:
      masculin
      feminine

      It’s Mike and I house.
      It is ....... house.

      1st person plural

      It’s ..... house

      2nd person plural

      It’s ..... house

      3rd person plural

      It’s ........ problem.