Possessive Adjectives
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Possessive Adjectives – Exercises
These exercises focus on Possessive Adjectives
List of Possessive Adjectives
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Subject Pronoun |
Possessive Adjective |
Example |
|
I |
my |
This is my jacket. |
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you |
your |
Is that your laptop? |
|
he |
his |
His bike is new. |
|
she |
her |
Her room is very tidy. |
|
it |
its |
The cat is licking its paw. |
|
we |
our |
Our teacher is friendly. |
|
they |
their |
Their garden is beautiful. |
How to Use Possessive Adjectives
1. They come before a noun
Possessive adjectives are always used before the noun they describe.
Examples:
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I forgot my keys.
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She is calling her brother.
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They cleaned their apartment.
2. They show ownership
Possessive adjectives tell us who owns something.
Examples:
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John is washing his car.
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Maria is reading her book.
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We invited friends to our party.
3. They match the person, not the object
The possessive adjective matches the owner, not the object.
Example:
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Anna has a dog. Her dog is very playful.
(Not: its dog)
Important Note: its vs it’s
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its → possessive adjective
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it’s → means it is
Examples:
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The bird is building its nest.
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It’s very cold today.
Everyday Examples
Talking about family:
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This is my cousin.
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That is their grandfather.
Talking about things:
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I lost my wallet yesterday.
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She forgot her umbrella.
Talking about body parts:
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He hurt his arm during the game.
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The baby moved its fingers.
