What Are Possessive Adjectives?

Possessive adjectives are words used before nouns to show ownership or relationship. They tell us who something belongs to.

List of Possessive Adjectives

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Examples in Sentences

• My book is on the table.
• Is this your car?
• His dog is very friendly.
• She forgot her keys.
• The cat licked its paw.
• Our house is big.
• Their parents are teachers.

Key Points

• Possessive adjectives always come before a noun.
  • Correct: Her bag is new.
  • Incorrect: Bag her is new.
• They do NOT take an apostrophe (e.g., "its" vs. "it's").