possessive adjectives
Angleščina · 6. razred
Hello, everyone! Possessive adjectives tell us who owns something. They are small words that show possession.
Ključni pojmi
- Possessive Adjectives
- Words that show who owns something.
- My
- Belongs to me.
- His
- Belongs to a boy or man.
- Her
- Belongs to a girl or woman.
- Its
- Belongs to an animal or thing (no apostrophe).
Understanding Possessive Adjectives
Possessive adjectives show ownership. For example, 'my' shows something belongs to me. 'Your' shows something belongs to you, and 'his' shows something belongs to a boy or man. 'Her' is for a girl or woman, while 'its' is for an animal or thing.
- Possessive adjectives show who owns something.
- Each adjective relates to a specific owner (e.g., 'my' for me, 'his' for a boy).
More Possessive Adjectives
'Our' means something belongs to us (including me). 'Their' means something belongs to them (not including me). Remember, 'its' for possession does not have an apostrophe; 'it's' means 'it is' or 'it has'.
- 'Our' is used when we own something.
- 'Their' is used when others own something.
- 'Its' (without apostrophe) shows possession for things or animals.
Rules for Possessive Adjectives
Possessive adjectives always come before the noun they describe. For example, say 'my book', not 'book my'. They also do not change their form, whether the noun is singular or plural. So, it's 'my book' and 'my books'.
- They always come BEFORE the noun.
- They do not change form for singular or plural nouns.
Zanimivosti
- Possessive adjectives help us speak and write much better.
- They are very common in English.
Povzetek
Possessive adjectives tell us who owns something. They come before the noun and do not change form for singular or plural items. Learning them helps us show possession clearly in English.
Pogosta vprašanja
Kaj se naučimo pri temi possessive adjectives?
Hello, everyone! Possessive adjectives tell us who owns something. They are small words that show possession.
Kaj je possessive adjectives?
Words that show who owns something.
Kaj je my?
Belongs to me.
Kaj je his?
Belongs to a boy or man.
Kako na kratko povzamemo temo possessive adjectives?
Possessive adjectives tell us who owns something. They come before the noun and do not change form for singular or plural items. Learning them helps us show possession clearly in English.
Sorodne razlage – Angleščina, 6. razred
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- present simple – yes/no questions
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