Complete the text with “to be; my, his/her and their. Write about the people who are speaking.

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Possessive Adjectives in English:

In English, there are seven possessive adjectives: my, your, his, her, its, our, and their. These adjectives are used to show possession or ownership of nouns. They agree in number and gender with the noun they modify.

Here’s a breakdown of each possessive adjective along with its usage:

1. My: Indicates possession by the speaker (first person singular).

   • Example: This is my book. (The book belongs to me.)

2. Your: Indicates possession by the person or people being spoken to (second person singular or plural).

   • Example: Is this your pencil? (The pencil belongs to you.)

3. His: Indicates possession by a male person or animal (third person singular).

   • Example: That is his car. (The car belongs to him.)

4. Her: Indicates possession by a female person or animal (third person singular).

   • Example: I like her dress. (The dress belongs to her.)

5. Its: Indicates possession by a non-human animal or object (third person singular).

   • Example: The dog wagged its tail. (The tail belongs to the dog.)

6. Our: Indicates possession by the speaker and one or more other people (first person plural).

   • Example: This is our house. (The house belongs to us.)

7. Their: Indicates possession by a group of people or things (third person plural).

   • Example: I met their parents. (The parents belong to them.)

 

Possessive Adjectives Table:

Person	Singular Possessive Adjective	Plural Possessive Adjective
First Person	My	Our
Second Person	Your	Your
Third Person	His/Her/Its	Their

Usage Tips:

• Possessive adjectives are always followed by a noun.
• They agree in number (singular or plural) and gender (masculine, feminine, or neuter) with the noun they modify.
• If the noun is plural, the possessive adjective is always in the plural form, regardless of whether the noun refers to people or things.
• If the noun is singular and refers to a male person or animal, the possessive adjective is in the masculine form (“his”). If it refers to a female person or animal, the possessive adjective is in the feminine form (“her”).
• The possessive adjective “its” is used to indicate possession by animals or objects and does not have a gender.