Possessive Adjectives (my, his, your)
📘 Possessive Adjectives (my, your, his...)
Possessive adjectives describe to whom something belongs. They are always used before a noun.
1️⃣ Possessive Adjectives List
Subject Pronoun | Possessive Adjective |
---|---|
I | my |
you | your |
he | his |
she | her |
it | its |
we | our |
they | their |
2️⃣ Examples in Sentences
- This is my book.
- Is that your phone?
- He loves his dog.
- She lost her keys.
- The cat is licking its paw.
- We are packing our bags.
- They brought their children.
3️⃣ Important Notes
- Don’t confuse possessive adjectives with possessive pronouns (my vs. mine).
- My car is red. ✅
- Mine is red. ✅
- ❌ Mine car is red.
📝 Practice
Choose the correct possessive adjective:
- I have a bike. It is ___ bike. (my/mine)
- Sarah has a dog. It is ___ dog. (her/hers)
- They have a house. It is ___ house. (their/theirs)
- You have homework. This is ___ homework. (your/yours)
- We are ready. This is ___ moment. (our/ours)