This Adjective expresses the state of possession of nouns.
Possessive adjectives show possession or ownership: my, her, his, its, our, their, your. because they are used with nouns and do the work of Adjectives. When placed before nouns function like adjectives; they qualify the noun directly.
Examples Of Possessive Adjectives.
| My aim in life is to become a doctor |
| Is this your desk? |
| Mike crashed his bike into a wall |
| Her sister sings in a sweet voice |
| The dog was licking its paws |
| Mike and Peter have invited me to their party |
These possessive adjectives are used according to the number, gender, and person of the noun instead of which they are used and they can be classified as follows:
| Person | Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Singular | Plural | |
| First Person | my (Masculine or Feminine) | our (Masculine or Feminine) |
| Second Person | your (Masculine or Feminine) | your (Masculine or Feminine) |
| Third Person | his (Masculine) her (Feminine) its (Neuter or Common) | their (All genders) |
Possessive Adjectives are somethings called Pronominal Adjectives, as they are formed from Pronouns. The word his is used both as an Adjective and as a Pronoun; as
| Possessive Adjective | This is his pen |
|---|---|
| Possessive Pronoun | This pen is his |
Examples of back formation
1.Baby-sit (baby-sitter)
2.Gyre (gyroscope)
3.Edit (editor)