Possessive Pronouns and Possessive Adjectives

Possessive Pronouns and Possessive Adjectives

Possessive adjectives

• Possessive adjectives are used to show that someone owns or possesses something.

Example

"Mr. Gonzalo likes Mr. Gonzalo's books"

It sounds strange to use "Mr. Gonzalo" twice in a sentence. A possessive adjective solves the problem.

"Mr. Gonzalo likes his books"

Practice

Choose the correct possessive adjective

Multiple Choice

The possessive adjective for "I" is...

• me

• his

• her

• my

Multiple Choice

The possessive adjective for "he" is...

• he is

• his

• her

• he

Multiple Choice

The possessive adjective for "They" is...

• my

• their

• our

• his

Possessive Pronouns

Possessive pronouns simplify ideas that show possession of something.

Possessive Pronouns must be used without the noun

Example:

My phone is dead. Pass me your phone. (possessive adjective)

My phone is dead. Pass me yours. (possessive pronoun)

Practice

Choose the correct possessive pronoun

Multiple Choice

I bought this house. This house is...

• mine

• hers

• his

• my

Multiple Choice

She bought that house. It's...

• mine

• hers

• his

• my

Multiple Choice

They bought that house. It's...

• they

• theirs

• their

• his