Possessive Adjectives
A possessive adjective shows who something belongs to. It comes before a noun. The form depends on the owner, not on the thing that is owned.
The forms
- I → my dog
- you → your house
- he → his car
- she → her cat
- it → its tail (the dog has got its tail)
! Don't confuse its with it's (meaning it is) - we → our factory
- you → your flat
- they → their bike
Match the owner, not the thing
Possessive adjectives show who something belongs to. They match the owner, not the object itself.
- Jane has got a cat. It's her cat. (Jane = she → her)
- Ben has got a car. It's his car. (Ben = he → his)
- My parents have got a van. It's their van. (parents = they → their)
