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, their.

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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 you are speaking to. Example: 'Is this your book?'

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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. Example: 'This is his car.'

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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. Example: 'That is her dress.'

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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 a group that includes the speaker. Example: 'This is our house.'

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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 a group of people. Example: 'That is their school.'

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What is the difference between 'your' and 'yours'?

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'Your' is a possessive adjective used before a noun, while 'yours' is a possessive pronoun used to replace a noun. Example: 'Is this your pen?' vs. 'This pen is yours.'

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What is the difference between 'his' and 'him'?

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'His' is a possessive adjective, while 'him' is an object pronoun. Example: 'This is his book.' vs. 'I saw him yesterday.'

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Fill in the blank: 'This is _____ (you) backpack.'

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