Possessive Adjectives
 
 
POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES

Possessive Adjectives in English Grammar

What are Possessive Adjectives?

"An adjective used to talk about - ownership, possession or belonging is called Possessive Adjective."

» They are also called possessive determiners. The most commonly used possessive adjectives are my, your, their, our, her, his, whose, its, All etc.

Example
My This is my bag.
Your That is your bat.
Their Their exam was so good.
Our Our country is India.
Her Her husband died in the accident.
His His umbrella is black.
Whose Whose book is this?
Its Do not judge a book by its cover.
All All their daughters are married.
Usage of Possessive adjectives
Examples:
  • • That is our house.
  • Your lunch is ready.
  • Whose idea was this?
  • My mother is a teacher.
  • • The lions hunted their prey.
  • • Could you bring his coffee out to him?
  • • The mother bird was building her nest.
  • All my mail goes to a post office box.
  • • The toy danced until its battery ran out.
Pick out Interrogative & Possessive Adjectives.
Examples:
  • What kind of animals are these?
  • Whose painting did you like most?
  • Whose watch has her servant stolen?
  • Which boy has pointed out my mistake?
  • Which is your bed? / Which bed is yours?
  • What gift have you bought to your friend?
  • What time are you leaving for your school?
  • Whose book Vimal is holding in his hand?
  • Which tools does the carpenter need for his work?
Related Topics :
Types of Noun in English Language
Types of Pronoun in English Language
Types of Verb in English Language
Types of Adverb in English Language
Types of Adjective in English Language
Kinds of Preposition in English Language
Types of Conjunction in English Language
Uses of Interjection words in English Language

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