In english, determiners classed as possessive adjectives are given this term because (like adjectives) they modify their head noun to show possession, together they form a noun phrase. this classification is not unique to english (in french, it's termed 'les adjectifs possessifs'). 7.7k. shares. possessive adjectives are used to show ownership and always go before nouns. in this reference, you will explore the different types of possessive adjectives and see examples of how they are used in sentences. you’ll also learn about common mistakes people make with possessive adjectives, like confusing “your” and “you.
In the examples below, the possessive adjectives are shaded. she likes your house. (the possessive adjective "your" sits before the noun "house" to tell us who owns it.) i think her dog has eaten my sandwich. (the possessive adjectives "her" and "my" are sitting before (or modifying as it's called) the nouns "dog" and "sandwich" to tell us who. More examples of possessive adjectives: he has a pillow. his pillow is soft. she has a dog. her dog is small. it has a bone. its bone is old. we have a bird. our bird is noisy. you have a house. your house is big. they have a car. their car is slow. my, your, his, her, its, our, your, their … these are possessive adjectives. possessive. We 're good at music. our father is a piano teacher. they 're my cousins. their names are andy and kevin. possessive adjectives have one form for singular and plural nouns. our friend our friends ours friends. we use possessive adjectives with a noun to show that something belongs to somebody. Possessive adjectives are an essential part of english grammar and are used frequently in both written and spoken language to convey relationships and ownership. my: used to show that something belongs to the speaker. for example, “this is my new office.”. your: used to indicate that something belongs to the person or people being spoken to.
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