Possessive Adjectives: My, Your, His, Her
Possessive adjectives are words we use to show that something belongs to someone. They answer the question "Whose?"
What are possessive adjectives?
When we want to say that something is ours or belongs to another person, we use possessive adjectives before a noun.
Here are the possessive adjectives:
- my - belongs to me
- your - belongs to you
- his - belongs to him (a man or boy)
- her - belongs to her (a woman or girl)
- its - belongs to it (an animal or thing)
- our - belongs to us
- their - belongs to them
How do we use possessive adjectives?
Possessive adjectives always come before a noun. They tell us who owns or has something.
Examples with people:
- This is my book.
- Your car is very nice.
- His name is Tom.
- Her sister lives in London.
- Our house has a garden.
- Their dog is so friendly!
Examples with things and animals:
- The cat drinks its milk.
- The company changed its name.
Important rules
Rule 1: Always use a noun after
You must put a noun (a thing, person, or idea) after the possessive adjective.
Correct: This is my phone.
Incorrect: This is my.
Rule 2: Don't use "the" or "a"
Never use "the" or "a/an" together with possessive adjectives.
Correct: My friend is waiting.
Incorrect: The my friend is waiting.
Rule 3: The noun can be singular or plural
The possessive adjective stays the same for one thing or many things.
- My
