What it is
Possessive adjectives (my, your, his, her, its, our, their) go in front of a noun and say who it belongs to. They never change for singular or plural.
Look
- my bag, your pen, his book, her dog, our class, their car
Form
FormPatternModel sentence
Positivepossessive adjective + nounTheir car is outside.
Negativepossessive adjective + noun + isn't / aren't …Their car isn't new.
QuestionIs / Are + possessive adjective + noun + …?Is their car outside?
Short answerYes, it is. · No, it isn't.Yes, it is.
Use it when
- You talk about family, belongings or body parts.
- You describe someone's job, home or habits.
- You avoid repeating a name: Anna lost her keys.
More examples
- My phone is on the sofa.
- Her flat has two bedrooms.
- Our teacher speaks four languages.
- The dog hurt its paw.
Watch out!
He is my the brother.
He is my brother.
She bag is red.
Her bag is red.
Quick check
That is ___ bag. (it belongs to me)
She loves ___ cat.