What are Possessive Adjectives?
Possessive adjectives are special words. They show who something belongs to. They come before a noun (a person, animal, or thing).
For example, in my car, my is a possessive adjective. It shows the car belongs to me.
When do we use His?
我们使用 his when the owner is a man or a boy. It means "belonging to him."
- He has a blue shirt. This is his shirt. (The shirt belongs to the boy/man.)
- Pablo is here. His bag is on the chair. (The bag belongs to Pablo.)
When do we use Her?
我们使用 her when the owner is a woman or a girl. It means "belonging to her."
- She has a red dress. This is her dress. (The dress belongs to the girl/woman.)
- Maria is my friend. Her dog is very cute. (The dog belongs to Maria.)
When do we use Their?
我们使用 their when the owners are two or more people, or a group. It means "belonging to them."
- They have new bikes. These are their bikes. (The bikes belong to the group.)
- My parents are happy. Their house is big. (The house belongs to my parents.)
How are Possessive Adjectives different from Subject Pronouns?
Subject pronouns like he, she, ， 和 they do actions. Possessive adjectives like his, her, ， 和 their show ownership.
Look at the difference:
- He is happy. (Subject pronoun)
- This is his book. (Possessive adjective)
- She is a teacher. (Subject pronoun)
- Her students are smart. (Possessive adjective)
- They live in London. (Subject pronoun)
- Their children play together. (Possessive adjective)
| 主语代词 | 所有格形容词 |
|---|---|
| I | my |
| You | your |
| He | his |
| She | her |
| It | its |
| We | our |
| They | their |
示例
- This is his phone.
- Her name is Sofia.
- Their teacher is kind.
- He likes his new shoes.
- She loves her cat.
- They are proud of their team.
- Is this his pen?
- Where is her bag?
- What are their plans?
练习
西班牙语母语者常犯的错误
Spanish speakers sometimes use one word like "su" for his, her, ， 和 their. In English, we must choose the correct word based on the owner's gender or number.
- Mistake: This is *her* book. (If the owner is a boy)
- 正确： This is his book. (The book belongs to a boy.)
- Mistake: That is *his* car. (If the owner is a girl)
- 正确： That is her car. (The car belongs to a girl.)
- Mistake: These are *his* bags. (If the bags belong to two people)
- 正确： These are their bags. (The bags belong to a group.)
Remember: In English, the possessive adjective matches the 所有者, ，而不是所拥有的物品。.
常见问题
什么是所有格形容词？
A possessive adjective is a word that shows who owns something. It always comes before a noun. For example, my, your, his, her, its, our, their.
How do I choose between His and Her?
Choose his if the owner is a male (a boy or a man). Choose her if the owner is a female (a girl or a woman).
When do I use Their?
使用 their when the owners are two or more people, or a group. For example, The students like their teacher.
Do His, Her, and Their change for plural nouns?
No, these possessive adjectives do not change. For example, you say his book 和 his books. The word his stays the same. The same is true for her 和 their.
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