Possessive Adjectives ESL

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What are possessive adjectives?

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Possessive adjectives are words that show ownership or possession. They are used before nouns to indicate to whom something belongs.

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List the possessive adjectives in English.

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The possessive adjectives in English are: my, your, his, her, its, our, and their.

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How do you use 'my' in a sentence?

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'My' is used to indicate that something belongs to the speaker. For example: 'My book is on the table.'

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How do you use 'your' in a sentence?

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'Your' is used to indicate that something belongs to the person being spoken to. For example: 'Is this your pen?'

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How do you use 'his' in a sentence?

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'His' is used to indicate that something belongs to a male person. For example: 'His car is red.'

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How do you use 'her' in a sentence?

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'Her' is used to indicate that something belongs to a female person. For example: 'Her dress is beautiful.'

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How do you use 'its' in a sentence?

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'Its' is used to indicate that something belongs to a non-human entity or object. For example: 'The cat licked its paw.'

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How do you use 'our' in a sentence?

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'Our' is used to indicate that something belongs to the speaker and at least one other person. For example: 'Our house is big.'

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How do you use 'their' in a sentence?

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'Their' is used to indicate that something belongs to multiple people. For example: 'Their children are playing outside.'

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What is the difference between 'its' and 'it's'?

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'Its' is a possessive adjective meaning 'belonging to it,' while 'it's' is a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has.'