{"id":273316,"date":"2026-09-13T03:00:03","date_gmt":"2026-09-13T08:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/?p=273316"},"modified":"2026-09-13T03:00:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T08:00:03","slug":"possessive-adjectives-his-her-their-pre-a1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/langcom.org\/ja\/blog\/possessive-adjectives-his-her-their-pre-a1\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn Possessive Adjectives: His, Her, Their (Pre-A1 English)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"lc-answer\"><strong>Possessive adjectives <span data-no-translation>his<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>her<\/span>, \u3001\u304a\u3088\u3073 <span data-no-translation>their<\/span> tell us who owns something or to whom something belongs.<\/strong> \u5f53\u793e\u3067\u306f <span data-no-translation>his<\/span> when the owner is a man or a boy. We use <span data-no-translation>her<\/span> when the owner is a woman or a girl. And we use <span data-no-translation>their<\/span> when the owners are two or more people, or a group. These words are very important for showing possession in English. They always come directly before the noun they describe. For example, you say <span data-no-translation>This is his book<\/span>, \u3067\u306f\u306a\u304f <span data-no-translation>This is book his<\/span>. They help us understand relationships between people and objects. Learning these simple words helps you speak about ownership clearly and correctly in everyday conversations, making your English sound more natural.<\/div>\n<h2>What are Possessive Adjectives?<\/h2>\n<p>Possessive adjectives are special words. They show who something belongs to. They come before a noun (a person, animal, or thing).<\/p>\n<p>\u4f8b\u3048\u3070\u3001 <span data-no-translation>my car<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>my<\/span> is a possessive adjective. It shows the car belongs to me.<\/p>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-blended\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0E63C4,#0A2540);\"><h3 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">\ud83c\udf93 \u30d6\u30ec\u30f3\u30c7\u30c3\u30c9\u5b66\u7fd2\u6cd5\u3067\u82f1\u8a9e\u3092\u5b66\u307c\u3046<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 10px;opacity:.95;\">\u5c11\u4eba\u6570\u5236\u30fb24\u6642\u9593365\u65e5\u5bfe\u5fdc\u306eAI\u30c1\u30e5\u30fc\u30bf\u30fc\u30fb\u30b1\u30f3\u30d6\u30ea\u30c3\u30b8\u8a66\u9a13\u5bfe\u7b56<\/p><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:18px;\">\u4ee5\u4e0b\u306e\u30d7\u30e9\u30f3\u304b\u3089 <strong><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\" dir=\"auto\">$<\/span>39<\/bdi><\/span><\/strong> <s style=\"opacity:.6;\"><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-amount amount\"><bdi><span class=\"woocommerce-Price-currencySymbol\" translate=\"no\" dir=\"auto\">$<\/span>79<\/bdi><\/span><\/s> \u6708\u984d<\/p><a href=\"\/ja\/\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;color:#0E63C4;\">\u30af\u30e9\u30b9\u306e\u4e88\u7d04\u3092\u3059\u308b<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>When do we use His?<\/h2>\n<p>\u5f53\u793e\u3067\u306f <span data-no-translation>his<\/span> when the owner is a man or a boy. It means \"belonging to him.\"<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>He has a blue shirt. This is his shirt.<\/span> (The shirt belongs to the boy\/man.)<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Pablo is here. His bag is on the chair.<\/span> (The bag belongs to Pablo.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>When do we use Her?<\/h2>\n<p>\u5f53\u793e\u3067\u306f <span data-no-translation>her<\/span> when the owner is a woman or a girl. It means \"belonging to her.\"<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>She has a red dress. This is her dress.<\/span> (The dress belongs to the girl\/woman.)<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Maria is my friend. Her dog is very cute.<\/span> (The dog belongs to Maria.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>When do we use Their?<\/h2>\n<p>\u5f53\u793e\u3067\u306f <span data-no-translation>their<\/span> when the owners are two or more people, or a group. It means \"belonging to them.\"<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>They have new bikes. These are their bikes.<\/span> (The bikes belong to the group.)<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>My parents are happy. Their house is big.<\/span> (The house belongs to my parents.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How are Possessive Adjectives different from Subject Pronouns?<\/h2>\n<p>Subject pronouns like <span data-no-translation>he<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>she<\/span>, \u3001\u304a\u3088\u3073 <span data-no-translation>they<\/span> do actions. Possessive adjectives like <span data-no-translation>his<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>her<\/span>, \u3001\u304a\u3088\u3073 <span data-no-translation>their<\/span> show ownership.<\/p>\n<p>Look at the difference:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>He is happy.<\/span> (Subject pronoun)<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>This is his book.<\/span> (Possessive adjective)<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>She is a teacher.<\/span> (Subject pronoun)<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Her students are smart.<\/span> (Possessive adjective)<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>They live in London.<\/span> (Subject pronoun)<\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Their children play together.<\/span> (Possessive adjective)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table>\n<caption>Subject Pronouns and Possessive Adjectives<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Subject Pronoun<\/th>\n<th>Possessive Adjective<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>I<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>my<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>You<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>your<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>He<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>his<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>She<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>her<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>It<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>its<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>We<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>our<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span data-no-translation>They<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span data-no-translation>their<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>\u4f8b<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-no-translation>This is his phone.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Her name is Sofia.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Their teacher is kind.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>He likes his new shoes.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>She loves her cat.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>They are proud of their team.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Is this his pen?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>Where is her bag?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-no-translation>What are their plans?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u7df4\u7fd2<\/h2>\n<div class=\"h5p-iframe-wrapper\"><iframe id=\"h5p-iframe-1498\" class=\"h5p-iframe\" data-content-id=\"1498\" style=\"height:1px\" src=\"about:blank\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" title=\"STA02 L6 GRAMMAR Possessive pronouns his, her, their\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"lc-cta lc-cta-whatsapp\" style=\"border-radius:14px;padding:30px;margin:30px 0;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3DB16A,#1f8a4c);\"><h3 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 8px;\">\ud83d\udcac \u500b\u5225\u306e\u30a2\u30c9\u30d0\u30a4\u30b9\u304c\u5fc5\u8981\u3067\u3059\u304b\uff1f<\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;opacity:.95;\">\u5f53\u6821\u306f\u30b1\u30f3\u30d6\u30ea\u30c3\u30b8\u8a66\u9a13\u306e\u516c\u8a8d\u6e96\u5099\u30bb\u30f3\u30bf\u30fc\u3068\u3057\u3066\u3001\u7686\u69d8\u306b\u6700\u9069\u306a\u30b3\u30fc\u30b9\u3084\u8cc7\u683c\u53d6\u5f97\u3078\u306e\u9053\u3092\u3054\u6848\u5185\u3044\u305f\u3057\u307e\u3059\u3002\u305c\u3072\u4eca\u3059\u3050\u30a2\u30c9\u30d0\u30a4\u30b6\u30fc\u306b\u3054\u76f8\u8ac7\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u3002.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/51987070865?text=Hi%2C%20I%27m%20interested%20in%20Langcom%27s%20courses%20and%20would%20like%20some%20guidance%20choosing%20the%20right%20one.\" style=\"display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:#fff;color:#1f8a4c;\">WhatsApp\u3067\u30a2\u30c9\u30d0\u30a4\u30b6\u30fc\u3068\u30c1\u30e3\u30c3\u30c8<\/a><\/div>\n<h2>\u30b9\u30da\u30a4\u30f3\u8a9e\u8a71\u8005\u304c\u3088\u304f\u72af\u3059\u9593\u9055\u3044<\/h2>\n<p>Spanish speakers sometimes use one word like \"su\" for <span data-no-translation>his<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>her<\/span>, \u3001\u304a\u3088\u3073 <span data-no-translation>their<\/span>. In English, we must choose the correct word based on the owner's gender or number.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Mistake:<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>This is *her* book.<\/span> (If the owner is a boy)<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u6b63\u3057\u3044\uff1a<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>This is his book.<\/span> (The book belongs to a boy.)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mistake:<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>That is *his* car.<\/span> (If the owner is a girl)<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u6b63\u3057\u3044\uff1a<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>That is her car.<\/span> (The car belongs to a girl.)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mistake:<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>These are *his* bags.<\/span> (If the bags belong to two people)<\/li>\n<li><strong>\u6b63\u3057\u3044\uff1a<\/strong> <span data-no-translation>These are their bags.<\/span> (The bags belong to a group.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Remember: In English, the possessive adjective matches the <em>owner<\/em>, not the thing owned.<\/p>\n<h2>\u3088\u304f\u3042\u308b\u8cea\u554f<\/h2>\n<h3>What is a possessive adjective?<\/h3>\n<p>A possessive adjective is a word that shows who owns something. It always comes before a noun. For example, <span data-no-translation>my<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>your<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>his<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>her<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>its<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>our<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>their<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h3>How do I choose between His and Her?<\/h3>\n<p>Choose <span data-no-translation>his<\/span> if the owner is a male (a boy or a man). Choose <span data-no-translation>her<\/span> if the owner is a female (a girl or a woman).<\/p>\n<h3>When do I use Their?<\/h3>\n<p>\u4f7f\u7528\u65b9\u6cd5 <span data-no-translation>their<\/span> when the owners are two or more people, or a group. For example, <span data-no-translation>The students like their teacher.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Do His, Her, and Their change for plural nouns?<\/h3>\n<p>No, these possessive adjectives do not change. For example, you say <span data-no-translation>his book<\/span> \u305d\u3057\u3066 <span data-no-translation>his books<\/span>. The word <span data-no-translation>his<\/span> stays the same. The same is true for <span data-no-translation>her<\/span> \u305d\u3057\u3066 <span data-no-translation>their<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h2>\u95a2\u9023\u30ec\u30c3\u30b9\u30f3<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/ja\/?p=272525\">Possessives<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/ja\/?p=272566\">Possessives<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/ja\/?p=272567\">Possessives<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/langcom.org\/ja\/?p=272981\">Possessives<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Possessive adjectives his, her, and their tell us who owns something or to whom something belongs. We use his when the owner is a man or a boy. We use her when the owner is a woman or a girl. And we use their when the owners are two or more people, or a group. These words are very important for showing possession in English. They always come directly before the noun they describe. For example, you say This is his book, not This is book his. They help us understand relationships between people and objects. Learning these simple words helps you speak about ownership clearly and correctly in everyday [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":192,"featured_media":274308,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"bwfblock_default_font":"","langcom_teaches":"Possessives","langcom_cefr":"Pre-A1","langcom_type":"grammar","langcom_faq":"[{\"q\": \"What is a possessive adjective?\", \"a\": \"A possessive adjective is a word that shows who owns something. It always comes before a noun. For example, <span data-no-translation>my<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>your<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>his<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>her<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>its<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>our<\/span>, <span data-no-translation>their<\/span>.\"}, {\"q\": \"How do I choose between His and Her?\", \"a\": \"Choose <span data-no-translation>his<\/span> if the owner is a male (a boy or a man). Choose <span data-no-translation>her<\/span> if the owner is a female (a girl or a woman).\"}, {\"q\": \"When do I use Their?\", \"a\": \"Use <span data-no-translation>their<\/span> when the owners are two or more people, or a group. For example, <span data-no-translation>The students like their teacher.<\/span>\"}, {\"q\": \"Do His, Her, and Their change for plural nouns?\", \"a\": \"No, these possessive adjectives do not change. For example, you say <span data-no-translation>his book<\/span> and <span data-no-translation>his books<\/span>. 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