Possessive adjectives
They show who something belongs to and stand before a noun.
Rule
My, your, his, her, its, our, their stand before a noun and are not used alone. For independent use, use mine / yours / his / hers / ours / theirs.
Formula
| Forms | my / your / his / her / its / our / their | my carhis bagtheir house |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | possessive adjective + noun | my phoneour teachertheir city |
Notes
- A noun always follows: my car, her bag
- its = belongs to a thing; it's = it is / it has