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What Are Possessive Adjectives?

Possessive adjectives are special words that show ownership. They tell us that something belongs to someone or something.

Think of them like the words ‘mi’, ‘tu’, or ‘su’ in Spanish. They help you say whose car, whose dog, or whose house it is.

• They always come перед существительным.
• They describe the noun and show who it belongs to.

The Possessive Adjectives in English

English has seven main possessive adjectives. Each one matches a subject pronoun:

• I становится my (например, my name)
• You становится your (например, your book)
• He становится his (например, his car)
• She становится her (например, her bag)
• It становится its (например, its tail)
• We становится our (например, our house)
• They становится their (например, their friends)

Remember, the possessive adjective always matches the owner, not the thing owned.

How to Use Possessive Adjectives Correctly

Using possessive adjectives is simple once you know the rules:

• Place them before the noun: Always put the possessive adjective directly before the noun it describes. For example, This is my phone.
• They don't change for plural nouns: The possessive adjective stays the same, even if the noun is plural. For example, my car и my cars use the same possessive adjective.
• Match the owner: Choose the correct possessive adjective based on who owns the item. If a boy owns it, use his. If a girl owns it, use her.

Subject Pronouns and Their Possessive Adjectives

Subject Pronoun	Possessive Adjective
I	my
You	your
He	his
She	her
It	its
We	our
They	their

Примеры

• I have a cat. My cat is black.
• You have a new bike. Your bike is red.
• He is Peter. His sister is a doctor.
• She is Maria. Her favorite color is blue.
• The dog likes its toy.
• We live in a big city. Our city is beautiful.
• They are students. Their teacher is kind.

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Распространенные ошибки у носителей испанского языка

Many Spanish speakers make a few common mistakes with possessive adjectives:

• Using 'the' instead of a possessive adjective: In Spanish, you might say 'la casa' even if it's your house. In English, you must say my house.
  Неправильно: I like the car. (If it's your car)
  Справа: I like my car.
• Сбивающее с толку his и her: In Spanish, 'su' can be for a boy or a girl. In English, you must choose based on the owner's gender.
  Неправильно: She has his book. (If the book belongs to her)
  Справа: She has her book.
• Сбивающее с толку its и it's: Its shows possession (e.g., The dog wagged its tail.). It's is a contraction of it is или it has (например, It's a sunny day.).
  Неправильно: The cat ate it's food.
  Справа: The cat ate its food.

Часто задаваемые вопросы

What is a possessive adjective?

A possessive adjective is a word that shows who owns or possesses something. It comes before a noun. Examples are my, your, his, her, its, our, their.

Do possessive adjectives change for plural nouns?

No, possessive adjectives in English do not change their form if the noun they describe is singular or plural. For example, you say my book и my books.

What is the difference between his and her?

His is used when the owner is a male person (a boy or a man). Her is used when the owner is a female person (a girl or a woman).

Can I use 'its' for people?

No, you cannot use its for people. Its is only used for things or animals. For people, you use his или her.

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