Possesive

1. Possesive Ponouns

1.1. These pronouns also indicate ownership or possession but are used without a following noun.

1.1.1. Mine

1.1.1.1. The red car is mine.

1.1.2. his

1.1.2.1. The pen on the table is his.

1.1.3. Yours

1.1.3.1. (plural or formal singular) Is this classroom yours?

1.1.4. Theirs

1.1.4.1. The success is theirs.

1.1.5. Its

1.1.5.1. The company has increased its profits

1.1.6. Hers

1.1.6.1. The beautiful garden is hers.

2. possesive adjectives

2.1. These adjectives indicate ownership or possession. They are used before a noun.

2.1.1. My

2.1.1.1. This is my car.

2.1.2. Our

2.1.2.1. We are decorating our room.

2.1.3. Your

2.1.3.1. Is this your book?

2.1.4. His

2.1.4.1. I borrowed his pen.

2.1.5. Her

2.1.5.1. That's her house.

2.1.6. Its

2.1.6.1. The cat is cleaning its fur.

2.1.7. Your

2.1.7.1. (plural or formal singular) Is this your classroom?

2.1.8. Their

2.1.8.1. The students handed in their assignments.