my / his / their etc.
Possessive adjectives (my, your, his, her, its, our, their) and it's vs its.
Examples use vocabulary from Unit 3. Possessive adjectives show who something belongs to. They always come before a noun.
A — Possessive adjectives
Pronoun → possessive adjective → example
| Pronoun | Possessive adjective | Example |
|---|---|---|
| I | my | Can you give me my bag? |
| we | our | We love our new apartment. |
| you | your | Is this your phone? |
| he | his | Daniel forgot his keys again. |
| she | her | Maria loves her job. |
| they | their | The kids are doing their homework. |
| it | its | The city is known for its architecture. |
The rest of this lesson is in the General English course:
- Remember
- B — his / her / their
- C — its and it's
Try it: my / your / his / her / its / our / their
Choose the correct possessive adjective.
- She loves ___ new apartment.
(a) my (b) your (c) his (d) her (e) its (f) our (g) their - We missed the train. ___ tickets were for the 9 o'clock service.
(a) my (b) your (c) his (d) her (e) its (f) our (g) their - Can you turn off ___ phone? We're in a meeting.
(a) my (b) your (c) his (d) her (e) its (f) our (g) their
Check your answers in the course — it marks them instantly. This is one of the unit's 4 exercises; the other 3 are in the General English course too.
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