Unit 4 : Possessives

Unit 4 : Possessives

These books are mine

These are my books.

Possessives

We use Possessives Adjectives and pronouns to indicate possession or ownership.

Possessive adjectives and possessive pronouns

Differences

 Possessive pronouns are placed after a noun.

Example: This car is mine

                         noun

Possessive adjectives are placed before a noun.

Example: This is my car

                                    Noun 

Another difference

Possessive pronouns

They replace a noun

Example: I do not have my computer. I am going to use your computer.

I do not have my computer. I am going to use yours.

Possessives ( 's )

Multiple Choice

That is ______ car.

• my

• mine

Multiple Choice

This book is _______

• hers

• her

Multiple Choice

Are these your pencils?

• Yes, they are my

• No, they are not mine

Multiple Choice

Is this watch hers?

• No, its not. It's Tony's

• No, it's not. It's your

Multiple Choice

Is this Pedro's cell phone?

• Yes , it's his

• Yes , it's our

Multiple Choice

_______ house is really beautiful.

• Ours

• Our

Multiple Choice

That house is ________

• our

• ours

Multiple Choice

This is not my laptop, I think it's _______

• their

• theirs