Grammar Patterns

Possessive Adjective

Point 1: The possessive adjective goes before a noun.

1. my - This is my desk.
2. your - This is your desk.
3. her - This is her desk.
4. his - This is his desk.
5. its - This is its desk.
6. their - This is their desk.
7. our - This is our desk.

Possessive Pronouns

Point 2: The possessive pronoun takes the place of the adjective pronoun and noun.

1. mine - This is mine.
2. yours - This is yours.
3. hers - This is hers.
4. his - This is his desk.
5. theirs - This is theirs.
6. ours - This is ours.