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Beginner English Grammar (A1) Lesson 18 of 25

Possessive Pronouns and Adjectives

Read and listen to four conversations using the grammar.

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Conversation 1

Man: Is this your jacket?
Woman: No, that's not mine.
Man: Whose is it?
Woman: Maybe it is Tom's jacket.
Man: No, that is his jacket over there.
Woman: I'm now sure then.
Man: Is it Beth's jacket?
Woman: No, it is too big to be her jacket.
Man: Well, it belongs to someone.

Conversation 2

Man: Whose car is this?
Woman: That belongs to Joe and Sue.
Man: Wow! I like their car.
Woman: I know. It is very nice.
Man: It's big too!
Woman: Yes, they need space for their kids.

Conversation 3

Man: When is our meeting?
Woman: It is not until 2.
Man: Are we in room 213?
Woman: No, not anymore.
Man: OK, where is the meeting then?
Woman: Our new room is 216.
Man: Got it.

Conversation 4

Man: I like the new offfice. So, where is my desk?
Woman: Yours is over there. It is next to mine.
Man: Nice. And where is Jill's desk?
Woman: Hers is over there.
Man: Where is Bob's desk?
Woman: His is in the back, by the window.

Possessives

Point 1: The possessive adjective goes before a noun.
  1. my - This is my desk.
  2. your - This is your desk.
  3. her - This is her desk.
  4. his - This is his desk.
  5. its - This is its desk.
  6. their - This is their desk.
  7. our - This is our desk.
Point 2: The possessive pronoun takes the place of the adjective pronoun and noun.
  1. mine - This is mine.
  2. yours - This is yours.
  3. hers - This is hers.
  4. his - This is his desk.
  5. theirs - This is theirs.
  6. ours - This is ours.
Point 2: Use the contraction /'s/ after the name of a person or place to show possession.
  1. This is Joe's desk.
  2. I love Mary's new house.
  3. The hotel's pool is very nice.
  4. This is my company's car.
Point 4: Use the question word "whose" to ask about possession. The verb 'belong" can also show possession.
  • Whose coffee cup is this?
  • It belongs to Mary.
  • Whose tablet is this?
  • It belongs to the school.
Point 5: In summary, there are four ways to show possession.
  • Whose coffee cup is this?
  • It is Mary's cup.
  • It is her cup.
  • It is hers.
  • It belongs to Mary.
Answer these questions about the interview.

Gap Fill: Complete the conversation with the correct word!

 

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