Notes
Possessive Adjectives
Possessive adjectives show who owns something. In English, they are: 'my', 'your', 'his', 'her', 'its', 'our', and 'their'. We use them before a noun.
My name is Tom.
Her book is big.
His car is red.
Possessive Adjectives for Singular Subjects (1)
adj.
1
singul…
adj.
my
my
adj.
your
your
adj.
his
his
adj.
her
her
adj.
its
its
Singular Subject
Possessive Adjective
Example
I
my
my book
you (singular)
your
your pen
he
his
his car
she
her
her bag
it
its
its tail
I have a book. My book is big.
You have a pen. Your pen is blue.
He has a car. His car is red.
She has a bag. Her bag is green.
It has a tail. Its tail is long.
Possessive Adjectives for Plural Subjects (2+)
adj.
2+
plural
adj.
our
our
adj.
your
your
adj.
their
their
Plural Subject
Possessive Adjective
Example
we
our
our house
you (plural)
your
your books
they
their
their dog
We have a house. Our house is yellow.
You have books. Your books are new.
They have a dog. Their dog is small.
possessive adjectives