Possessive Adjectives In English

Possessive adjectives help us show who owns something. They are very important in English and easy to learn. Here is a simple guide from First Business English to help you understand and use them correctly.

1. What Are Possessive Adjectives?

Possessive adjectives show that something belongs to someone. Here are the possessive adjectives in English:

• • My – “This is my book.”

• • Your – “Is this your pen?”

• • His – “His car is red.”

• • Her – “Her dress is beautiful.”

• • Its – “The cat is eating its food.”

• • Our – “This is our house.”

• • Their – “Their school is big.”

2. How to Use Possessive Adjectives

Possessive adjectives always come before a noun. Look at these examples:

• • “My brother is tall.”

• • “Her dog is very friendly.”

• • “Our teacher is nice.”

3. Common Mistakes to Avoid

Here are some mistakes that learners make:

• • ❌ “This is me book.” → ✅ “This is my book.”

• • ❌ “The dog is eating it food.” → ✅ “The dog is eating its food.”

• • ❌ “Their is a big house.” → ✅ “Their house is big.”

4. Practice Sentences

Try to complete these sentences with the correct possessive adjective:

1. 1. “This is ___ (I) bag.”

1. 1. “___ (She) mother is kind.”

1. 1. “We love ___ (we) school.”

1. 1. “___ (They) car is blue.”

5. Practice Speaking

Talk with a friend and use possessive adjectives. For example:

• • “What is your favorite book?”

• • “My favorite book is Harry Potter. What is your favorite movie?”

6. Keep Practicing

The more you practice, the better you will get. Try writing sentences using possessive adjectives every day and to help enhance your skills you can simply book a lesson with us, First Business English.

Good luck! Keep learning. First Business English is here to support you.

 

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