A possessive adjective shows ownership.
Here are the common possessive adjectives: my, your, his, her, its, our, their
Place the possessive adjective right before the noun that it modifies.
Have you seen my coat?
I found your pencil.
John is looking for his dog.
Mary said she likes her apartment.
The dog chased its tail.
We bought our house last year.
Sam and Rosa are planning their wedding.
A possessive adjective shows ownership of a noun.
▶You try it. Find two possessive adjectives in this sentence: Our team won its first game. Did you find the two words that show ownership? Good for you!