POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES
Made by Brenda Garcia.
POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES
SUBJECT PRONOUNS POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES
I´m Colombian. My family is from Palmira, Valle.
You´re in Flex Fundamental 1. This is your classroom.
He´s a pilot. His name is Henry.
She´s a doctor. Her name is Vera.
It´s a bakery. Its name is La Leal.
We´re students. Our teacher is really nice!
They´re artists. Their last names are Botero and Rayo
POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES
 We use possessive adjectives to show something belongs to somebody (My laptop
is white) and, for relationships (Her mother is a nurse).
 His = of a man/ boy. (singular)
 Her = of a woman / girl. (singular)
 Its = of a thing, a place, or an animal. (singular)
 Their = of men, women, animals, or things. (plural)
 Possessive adjectives don´t change with plural nouns:
Our students NOT Ours students.
 Be careful with it´s and its:
It´s = it is. It´s a school.
Its = possessive adjective. Its name is Cardenas.
EXERCISES
Complete with my, your, his, her, its, our or their. Look at the example:
I’m American. My name is William.
1. They’re from Korea. _______ names are Sakura and Ato.
2. A: What’s _____ name? B: I’m Tom. Nice to meet you.
3. He’s Brazilian. _____ name is Ronaldo.
4. We’re Canadian. _____ names are Anne and George.
5. That’s my cat. _____ name’s Michu.
6. _____ name is Karla. She’s Russian.
7. A: We’re Sonia and Andrew Smith. B: Room 22. This is _____ key.
8. I’m Vanessa, and this is _____ dog, Titania.
CHECK YOUR ANSWERS
ANSWERS
Complete with my, your, his, her, its, our or their. Look at the example:
I’m American. My name is William.
1. They’re from Korea. Their names are Sakura and Ato.
2. A: What’s your name? B: I’m Tom. Nice to meet you.
3. He’s Brazilian. His name’s Ronaldo.
4. We’re Canadian. Our names are Anne and George.
5. That’s my cat. It’s name’s Michu.
6. Her name is Karla. She’s Russian.
7. A: We’re Sonia and Andrew Smith. B: Room 22. This is your key.
8. I’m Vanessa, and this is my dog, Titania.

Possessive adjectives and exercises

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    POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES SUBJECT PRONOUNSPOSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES I´m Colombian. My family is from Palmira, Valle. You´re in Flex Fundamental 1. This is your classroom. He´s a pilot. His name is Henry. She´s a doctor. Her name is Vera. It´s a bakery. Its name is La Leal. We´re students. Our teacher is really nice! They´re artists. Their last names are Botero and Rayo
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    POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES  Weuse possessive adjectives to show something belongs to somebody (My laptop is white) and, for relationships (Her mother is a nurse).  His = of a man/ boy. (singular)  Her = of a woman / girl. (singular)  Its = of a thing, a place, or an animal. (singular)  Their = of men, women, animals, or things. (plural)  Possessive adjectives don´t change with plural nouns: Our students NOT Ours students.  Be careful with it´s and its: It´s = it is. It´s a school. Its = possessive adjective. Its name is Cardenas.
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    EXERCISES Complete with my,your, his, her, its, our or their. Look at the example: I’m American. My name is William. 1. They’re from Korea. _______ names are Sakura and Ato. 2. A: What’s _____ name? B: I’m Tom. Nice to meet you. 3. He’s Brazilian. _____ name is Ronaldo. 4. We’re Canadian. _____ names are Anne and George. 5. That’s my cat. _____ name’s Michu. 6. _____ name is Karla. She’s Russian. 7. A: We’re Sonia and Andrew Smith. B: Room 22. This is _____ key. 8. I’m Vanessa, and this is _____ dog, Titania. CHECK YOUR ANSWERS
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    ANSWERS Complete with my,your, his, her, its, our or their. Look at the example: I’m American. My name is William. 1. They’re from Korea. Their names are Sakura and Ato. 2. A: What’s your name? B: I’m Tom. Nice to meet you. 3. He’s Brazilian. His name’s Ronaldo. 4. We’re Canadian. Our names are Anne and George. 5. That’s my cat. It’s name’s Michu. 6. Her name is Karla. She’s Russian. 7. A: We’re Sonia and Andrew Smith. B: Room 22. This is your key. 8. I’m Vanessa, and this is my dog, Titania.