5 Examples of Possessive Adjectives in Sentences! Possessive adjectives are words used to indicate ownership or possession of a noun, and they include my, your, his, her, its, our, and their.
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Here are five examples of possessive adjectives with definitions and usage examples:
- My – This possessive adjective indicates that something belongs to the speaker.
Example sentences:
- My car is parked in the driveway.
- Can I borrow your pen? Sorry, I left my pen at home.
- I can’t wait to see my friends at the party tonight.
- Your – This possessive adjective indicates that something belongs to the person(s) being spoken to.
Example sentences:
- Did you remember to bring your phone charger?
- Your shoes are untied.
- Can I ask you about your experience with this product?
- His – This possessive adjective indicates that something belongs to a male person or animal being referred to.
Example sentences:
- His book is on the shelf over there.
- He always wears his favorite hat to the baseball game.
- The dog chased his tail in circles.
- Her – This possessive adjective indicates that something belongs to a female person or animal being referred to.
Example sentences:
- Her backpack is next to mine.
- She put her keys in her purse before leaving the house.
- The cat rubbed against her leg affectionately.
- Their – This possessive adjective indicates that something belongs to a group of people or animals being referred to.
Example sentences:
- The team celebrated their victory with a pizza party.
- The parents took their children to the zoo for the day.
- The birds built their nests in the trees outside.
Last updated on April 3rd, 2023 at 11:46 am
