RAPIDEX ENGLISH SPEAKING COURSE GRAMMAR – 19- ADJECTIVE- POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVE- PART-8.
The Rapidex English Speaking Course – Grammar 19: Adjective – Possessive Adjective – Part 8 focuses on teaching possessive adjectives, which are essential for indicating ownership or relationships in English. This lesson is part of a comprehensive series aimed at enhancing English grammar proficiency.
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Understanding Possessive Adjectives

Possessive adjectives are words used before nouns to show ownership or association. They modify nouns and answer the question: “Whose?”
List of Possessive Adjectives:
Subject Pronoun | Possessive Adjective |
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I | my |
You | your |
He | his |
She | her |
It | its |
We | our |
They | their |
Examples:
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I have a book. → This is my book.
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She is reading a novel. → That is her novel.
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They own a house. → It is their house.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
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Confusing Possessive Adjectives with Possessive Pronouns:
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Possessive Adjective: This is my pen.
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Possessive Pronoun: This pen is mine.
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Using “its” vs. “it’s”:
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“its” is a possessive adjective: The dog wagged its tail.
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“it’s” is a contraction for “it is”: It’s raining outside.
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Practice Exercise
Fill in the blanks with the correct possessive adjective:
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I have a car. That is ___ car.
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She owns a laptop. That is ___ laptop.
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We live in a house. That is ___ house.
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They have a dog. That is ___ dog.
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He bought a phone. That is ___ phone.
Answers:
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my
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her
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our
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their
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his
For a more detailed explanation and additional examples, you can refer to the full lesson on possessive adjectives in the Rapidex English Speaking Course here:
If you have further questions or need more practice exercises, feel free to ask!