Possessive adjectives

Possessive Adjectives

What are they?

Possessive adjectives are words used to show possession - always next to a singular or plural noun.
The possessive adjective that we use depends on the possessor, NOT the possession.

For example:

• Its --> possession of it*

• Our --> possession of we*

• Their --> possession of they*

• My --> possession of I

• Your --> possession of you

• His --> possession of he*

• Her --> possession of she*

​*Or its equivalent. For example, his shows possession of one man too.

• We use my for singular or plural nouns.

• We use my for a man or a woman.

My

My name is Joe.

Oscar is my father.

I love my dog.

My cats are white.

​​Examples:

• We use your for singular or plural nouns.

• We use your for a man or a woman.

Your

What is your e-mail?

Write your phone numbers in the list.

I love your jacket

Is she your friend?

​​Examples:

• We use his for singular or plural nouns.

• We use his for a man or a woman.

His

• What is his name?

• Lalo lives in Tijuana, his house is near Caliente stadium.

• Omar is an artist. His paintings are very good.

​​Examples:

• We use her for singular or plural nouns.

• We use her for a man or a woman.

Her

• What is her name?

• Ana is a mom. Her baby is so cute.

• She is a scientist. Her team is very intelligent.

​​Examples:

• We use its for singular or plural nouns.

• We use its for a man or a woman.

Its

• The dog always moves its tail, when it sees its owner

• What a beautiful bird! Its feathers are bright blue!

• Mexico is a beautiful country. Its beaches are very popular.

​​Examples:

• We use our for singular or plural nouns.

• We use our for a man or a woman.

Our

• We are rich, and our house has pools and gardens.

• Pedro and I like our school and our teachers.

• Our dogs aren´t dangerous.

​​Examples:

• We use their for singular or plural nouns.

• We use their for a man or a woman.

Their

• The boys gave me their money for their books.

• Alex and Tim have their apartment

• The students finished their homework.

​​Examples:

Multiple Choice

John is writing with ______________ pencil.

• its

• her

• his

• your

Multiple Choice

Mary has got a great big dog. __________________ dog is very lovely.

• her

• its

• his

• their

Multiple Choice

We are at school. _________________ school is very big.

• my

• his

• our

• your

Multiple Choice

They're sisters. _________________ names are Juliana and Carol.

• our

• your

• her

• their

Multiple Choice

Mr. Li has a computer on _____________ desk.

• its

• her

• his

• your

Multiple Choice

Samantha loves _________ dog.

• your

• its

• his

• her

Multiple Choice

I play tennis with ____ racket.

• our

• their

• its

• my

Multiple Choice

The students practice ......... English at cafeteria.

• our

• your

• their

• its

Multiple Choice

     I’m Chinese. __________ family is from Shanghai.

• you

• my

• his

• its

Multiple Choice

This is my girlfriend. _____ name is Jenna.

• your

• his

• her

• my