POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES

Possessive adjectives

Possessive adjectives agree with the person to whom they refer:

• I --> my
• you --> your
• he, her, it --> his (masculine), her (feminine), its (impersonal)
• we --> our
• they --> their

So,

• I have lost my keys.
• They are coming in their car.
• I met your grandparents.
• This car has lost its power.

Note: In English the possessive adjective is used to refer to parts of the body:

• She brushes her teeth twice a day.
• He broke his arm playing soccer.
• His stomach aches.