Use possessive adjectives to show possession

In this lesson, we will learn how to

• Use possessive adjectives to show possession
• Use possessive pronouns to show possession

Possessive Adjectives

It can be defined as adjectives which modifies a noun to
show its ownership.

The possessive adjectives are 'My', 'Your', 'His', 'Her',
'Its', 'Our', 'Their'

Example: This is my book. Here the adjective 'my' is showing
the possession of the book.

Some more examples:
Look at your picture.
Medha is my friend

Possessive Pronouns

It can be defined as pronouns which replaces a noun to
show its ownership.

The possessive adjectives are ‘Mine’, ‘Yours’, ‘His’,
‘Hers’, ‘Its’, ‘Ours’, ‘Theirs’

Example: This book is mine. Here the pronoun 'mine'
is showing the possession of the book.

Some more examples
This book is yours.
My brother is a tennis player. These trophies are his.

POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES
(It modifies the noun)POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS
(It replaces the noun)This is my bookThis book is mineThis is her dressThis dress is hers

POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES
(It is used before the noun)POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS
(It can be used as a subject or an object)Her name is MeetaLook at these cars. Mine is the biggest.This is my photograph.I like your photographs. Do you like mine?

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SUBJECTPOSSESSIVE ADJECTIVEPOSSESSIVE PRONOUNImymineI am Manoj.This is my book.This book is mine.

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SUBJECTPOSSESSIVE ADJECTIVEPOSSESSIVE PRONOUNYouYourYoursYou are Mohan.This is your pen.This pen is yours.

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SUBJECTADJECTIVEPOSSESSIVE PRONOUNHe / Any malehishisHe is Amit.This is his bag.This bag is his.

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SUBJECTPOSSESSIVE ADJECTIVEPOSSESSIVE PRONOUNShe / Any femaleherhersShe is Pooja.This is her watch.This watch is hers.

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SUBJECTPOSSESSIVE ADJECTIVEPOSSESSIVE PRONOUNWeOurOursWe are a big family.This is our house.This house is ours.

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SUBJECTPOSSESSIVE ADJECTIVEPOSSESSIVE PRONOUNThey / Two or more peopleTheirTheirsThey live in Mumbai.This is their car.This car is theirs.

Question and Answers

• This house is __________.
•  I
•  me
•  mine

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• This book is ________.
•  we
•  ours
•  our

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• That is ____ bottle.
•  I
•  me
•  my

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• The red car is ______
•  he
•  his
•  hiss

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• The blue pen is __________.
•  you
•  yours
•  your

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• That is ___________ computer.
•  they
•  their
•  theirs

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• That perfume is ________.
•  hers
•  she
•  her

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• This is ____________ cycle.
•  we
•  ours
•  our

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• This is ___________ chair.
•  he
•  his
•  hiss

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• This is __________ dress.
•  hers
•  she
•  her

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• This umbrella is ___________.
•  they
•  theirs
•  their

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