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Them
1. What are possessive adjectives?
Possessive adjectives are words that show ownership or possession and modify nouns by indicating to whom or to what something belongs. They are used before a noun to describe it in terms of ownership.
2. Possessive adjectives chart
| Possessive adjectives | Definition | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| My | Refers to something that belongs to the speaker. | My book is on the table. |
| Your | Refers to something that belongs to the person being spoken to (singular or plural). | Your car is parked outside. |
| His | Refers to something that belongs to a male person. | His jacket is very warm. |
| Her | Refers to something that belongs to a female person. | Her phone is ringing. |
| Its | Refers to something that belongs to a non-human entity or object. | The dog wagged its tail. |
| Our | Refers to something that belongs to the speaker and one or more other people. | Our house is blue. |
| Their | Refers to something that belongs to multiple people. | Their friends are coming over. |
3. What are object pronouns?
Object pronouns are pronouns that are used as the object of a verb or a preposition in a sentence. They receive the action of the verb and can refer to people or things.
4. Object pronouns chart
| Object pronouns | Definition | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Me | Used when referring to oneself. | She called me yesterday. |
| You | Used when referring to the person or people being spoken to. | I saw you at the park. |
| Him | Used when referring to a male person. | I met him at the conference. |
| Her | Used when referring to a female person. | I gave her a gift. |
| It | Used when referring to a non-human entity or object. | I found it on the table. |
| Us | Used when referring to the speaker and one or more other people. | They invited us to the party. |
| Them | Used when referring to multiple people or things. | I saw them at the movies. |
5. Possessive adjectives vs object pronouns
The table below summarises the difference between possessive adjectives and object pronouns.
| Possessive adjectives | Object pronouns | |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Show ownership | Replace the object of the verb |
| Function | Modify nouns | Act as the object in a sentence |
| Placement | Before a noun | After verbs or prepositions |
| Examples | my, your, his | me, you, him |
6. Possessive adjectives in sentences
I am wearing a yellow shirt. → My shirt is yellow.
You have a beautiful house. → Your house is beautiful.
He is wearing a yellow shirt. → His shirt is yellow.
She is wearing red shoes. → Her shoes are red.
The cat is eating a pizza. → The cat is eating its pizza.
We are wearing red shoes. → Our shoes are red.
They are wearing red shoes. → Their shoes are red.
7. Object pronouns in sentences
Will you marry me?
I will always love you.
She is kissing him.
He is kissing her.
We don’t have a house anymore. We sold it yesterday.
Does the government give us the care we need?
She is teaching them.
