Possessive adjectives

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What are possessive adjectives?

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Possessive adjectives are words that show ownership or possession. They are used before nouns to indicate to whom something belongs.

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List the possessive adjectives in English.

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The possessive adjectives in English are: my, your, his, her, its, our, and their.

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How do you use 'my' in a sentence?

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'My' is used to indicate that something belongs to the speaker. For example: 'This is my book.'

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What is the possessive adjective for 'he'?

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The possessive adjective for 'he' is 'his'.

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What is the possessive adjective for 'they'?

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The possessive adjective for 'they' is 'their'.

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How do you use 'your' in a sentence?

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'Your' is used to indicate that something belongs to the person being spoken to. For example: 'Is this your pen?'

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What is the possessive adjective for 'she'?

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The possessive adjective for 'she' is 'her'.

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How do you use 'its' in a sentence?

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'Its' is used to indicate that something belongs to a non-human subject. For example: 'The cat licked its paws.'

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive adjective meaning 'belonging to it', while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has'.

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How do you use 'our' in a sentence?

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'Our' is used to indicate that something belongs to the speaker and at least one other person. For example: 'This is our house.'