Possessive adjectives
Possessive adjectives show to whom a thing or person belongs; they agree in gender and number with the noun they modify . But in the plural form, there is no difference between masculine and feminine.
1.- Singular Possessive Adjectives:
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- Masculine Singular:
- Mon (my) – used before a masculine singular noun
- Ton (your – informal singular) – used before a masculine singular noun
- Son (his/her/its) – used before a masculine singular noun
- Feminine Singular:
- Ma (my) – used before a feminine singular noun
- Ta (your – informal singular) – used before a feminine singular noun
- Sa (his/her/its) – used before a feminine singular noun
- Masculine Singular:
2.- Plural Possessive Adjectives:
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- Masculine and Feminine Plural:
- Notre (our) – used before both masculine and feminine plural nouns
- Votre (your – formal or plural) – used before both masculine and feminine plural nouns
- Leur (their) – used before both masculine and feminine plural nouns
- Masculine and Feminine Plural:
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Grammar: Possessive adjectives
| English | Masc. | Fem. | Plural |
|---|---|---|---|
| my | mon | ma | mes |
| your (sing. inf.) | ton | ta | tes |
| his, her, its | son | sa | ses |
| our | notre | notre | nos |
| their | leur | leur | leurs |
| your (plu., form.) | votre | votre | vos |
| yours (sing.) | Le tien | La tienne | Les tiens
Les tiennes |
| yours (plur..) | Le votre | La votre | Les votres |
Les adjectifs possessifs
| French | English |
|---|---|
| 1.- Mon Papa lit sa lettre dans son fauteuil. | My Dad reads his letter in his armchair. |
| 2.- Tu vas prendre ton bain avant de faire tes devoirs. | You are going to take your bath before doing your homework. |
| 3.- Nos mains sont sales. | Our hands are dirty. |
| 4.- Ses tantes sont les soeurs de son père | His/Her aunts are the sisters of his/her father. |
| 5.- Notre chien mange sa nourriture dans son lit. | Our dog eats his food in his bed. |
| 6.- Votre fille a fait ses premiers pas à 10 mois. | Your daughter took her first steps at 10 months. |
| 7.- Ma maison est plus grande que la tienne. | My house is bigger than yours. |
| 8.- Leur pays préféré est le Canada; le tien est la Bolivie. | Their favorite country is Canada; yours is Bolivia. |
Questions:
1. _____ Papa lit ___ lettre dans _____ fauteuil.
a) Mon – sa – son b) Ma – son – son c) Mon – son – son
2. Tu vas prendre _____ bain avant de faire _____ devoirs.
a) Ton – te b) Ton – tes c) Mon – tes
3. _____ mains sont sales.
a)Nos b) Notre c) Mon
4. _____ tantes sont les soeurs de _____ père.
a) Sa – son b) Ses – ses c) Ses – son
5. ________ chien mange _____ nourriture dans _____ lit.
a) Nos – sa – sa b) Notre – sa – son c)Notre – son – sa
6._______ fille a fait _____ premiers pas à 10 mois.
a) Ta – son b) Votre – ses c) Votre – son
7. _____ maison est plus grande que _____ .
a) Mon – le tien b) Ma – le tien c) Ma – la tienne
8. _______ pays préféré est le Canada; _______ est la Bolivie.
a) Leur – la tienne b) Ton – la tienne c) Leur – le tien
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