This blog entry is all about
possessive adjectives. What are
possessive adjectives? They are a type of adjective that describe nouns by showing
that they possess something. Here are the seven different possessive
adjectives:
My
My is a possessive adjective that describes that something
belongs to the speaker/writer or the pronoun “I.”
Examples:
I looked at her and said, “My book is on the table next to
yours.”
My uncle is visiting me next week.
She said, “I cannot drive today, because my car is being
repaired.”
Your
Your is a possessive adjective that describes that something
belongs to the pronoun “you.” Remember that “you” can be either singular or
plural.
Examples:
Your pet parrot is so pretty and talkative.
I told the students, “The cleanliness of the classroom is
your responsibility.”
We are throwing you a party with cake for your birthday
tomorrow!
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His
His is a possessive adjective that describes that something
belongs to a male noun.
Examples:
His shirt was dirty after he fell down in the mud at the
park today.
I visited his house to welcome him to the neighborhood.
He shared some apples he picked from his apple tree.
Her
Her is a possessive adjective that describes that something
belongs to a female noun.
Examples:
She looked very similar to her mother.
Laura purchased new boots for her upcoming hiking trip.
Ling printed off copies of her business proposal to share with
her co-workers.
Its
Its is a possessive adjective that describes that something
belongs to things, animals, places, ideas, events or the pronoun it.
Examples:
The rabbit scratches its ears with its hind legs.
The house is white but its porch is dark brown.
The ethical life is its own reward.
Our
Our is a possessive adjective that describes that something
belongs to the pronoun we or a group that includes the speaker/writer.
Examples:
My sister told me, “Our parents’ wedding anniversary is next
week.”
The coach told his team, “Our fate is in our hands!”
Our responsibilities are shared at times.
Their
Their is a possessive adjective that describes that
something belongs to a group, multiple persons, animals or things, or the
pronoun they.
Examples:
The wolf cubs played in their den.
The children shared and played with their toys.
The businessmen shined their shoes before going into the meeting.
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