Possessive FormsPossessive AdjectivesPossessive Pronouns

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Possessive adjectives are used to express the idea of belonging and possession.

My house means the house belonging to me, Your homework means the homework you are doing.

We use possessive adjectives before nouns:my book his exam their car

Possessive Adjectives

Possessive pronouns are also used to express possession and similar meanings.

Notice these rules about possessive pronouns:1. A possessive pronoun replaces a possessive adjective and a noun.

. This is not my book. Mine is green.2. Do not use its as a possessive pronoun.3. A noun never follows a possessive pronoun.

Possessive Pronouns

Possessive Adjectives

Possessive Pronouns

Examples

my mine This is not my pen. Mine is red.

your (singular) yours (singular) That isn’t your book. Yours is in the drawer.

his his I’m not using his eraser. His is on the desk.

her hers We don’t have her dress. Hers is in the closet.

its The dog has got its food.

our ours This isn’t our classroom. Ours is there.

your (plural) yours (plural) These are your tickets. They are yours.

their theirs That is their house. It is theirs.

Now look at this table and memorize it:

We add ’s or ’ to show possession.. We use ’s with singular nouns or names.

Examples: I went to Sam’s house. This is my friend’s garden.

. We use ’ with plural nouns that end with s.Example: She borrowed her parents’ car.

. We use ’s with plural nouns that do not end with s:Example: The children’s ball is over there.

Many people’s jobs are difficult.Note: We add ’s to the last noun of a phrase. For

example, Fatima is Sara and Deena’s mother.

’s or ’

1. I’ve got a dog. …… name is Pluto.a. its b. Its c. It

2. He’s …………… grandfather.a. Sara’s and Maha’s b. Sara’s and Maha c. Sara and

Maha’s

3. She is very kind. Do you know …… name?a. her b. hers c. she

4. A: Is that Faisal’s pen? ~ Yes, it’s …… .a. his b. he c. him

5. Are those books yours? ~ No, they aren’t …… .a. our b. ours c. his

Exercises: Choose the correct answer: