Possessives
What Is It?
Possessives refers to forms that show ownership or close relationship.
A1-A2 reference topic in Determiner System.
Why Use It?
- Identify who something belongs to.
- Avoid repeating names.
- Connect people with family, objects, and ideas.
Formation and Patterns
| Use | Pattern | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Possessive adjective | my/your/his/her/our/their + noun | Her lesson starts at six. |
| Possessive pronoun | mine/yours/hers/ours/theirs | This notebook is mine. |
| Possessive noun | noun + 's | Marta's answer is right. |
Common Mistakes
- Writing her's or your's; possessive pronouns do not use apostrophes.
- Confusing its and it's.
- Using the with possessive adjectives: say "my book," not "the my book."
Exceptions & Nuances
- For plural possessive nouns, place the apostrophe after s: the students' books.