Possessive Adjective

Possessive adjectives show ownership or belonging. They go before a noun to tell whose it is.

Subjective CaseObjective CasePossessive AdjPossessive ProReflective ProEmphatic Pro
Imemyminemyselfmyself
Weusouroursourselvesourselves
Youyouyouryoursyourself/ yourselvesyourself/ yourselves
Hehimhishishimselfhimself
Sheherherherherselfherself
Ititsitsitselfitself
Theythemtheirtheirsthemselvesthemselves

Possessive adjective + noun = Noun Phrase (Working as subject, object & complement in a sentence)

Examples:

My book

Our playground

Your friend

His father

Her uncle

its smell

Their studies

Example Sentences:

  1. My book is on the table.
  2. Your car is very clean.
  3. His hat is new.
  4. Her bag is beautiful.
  5. The cat is licking its paw.
  6. Our school has a big playground.
  7. Their house is near the park.
  8. Our teachers always motivate us to do better.
  9. All children must bring their lunchboxes.
  10. His behavior surprised everyone in the meeting.
  11. Her advice helped me solve the issue.
  12. The dog wagged its tail when it saw the owner.
  13. My parents are visiting their friends this evening.
  14. Her performance in the meeting impressed her colleagues and senior managers.
  15. His dedication to the project earned him the title of Employee of the Year.
  16. Our country needs citizens who care about its future.
  17. The students shared their ideas and defended their opinions confidently.
  18. My perspective has changed after reading your book.
  19. The team celebrated its victory with joy.

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