Pronouns are words used to avoid repetitions of a noun.

A possessive adjective sits before a noun (or a pronoun) to show who or what owns it.

They are 8 possessive adjectives. These eight Possessive adjectives are my, your, his, her, its, our, their.

Possessive adjectives ae used to express who owns (or ‘possesses’) something. We use possessive adjectives to show something belongs to somebody, for relations and friends and for parts of the body.

HIS and HER are possessive adjectives. HE and HIS are used with a male. SHE and HER are used with a female.

Examples:

• This is Jack and this is his wife, Sue.
• My sister is always tired. Her job is difficult.
• Whose game is this? Sam was playing earlier so it must be his.
• What’s the boy’s name? His name is Ben Scott.

Possessive Adjectives

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