Possessive Adjectives

Possessive Adjectives Definition

A possessive adjective is an adjective that indicates possession and precedes a noun.

Examples of Possessive Adjectives

Some examples of possessive adjectives would be the following:

Possessive Adjectives:

My bedroom has yellow walls.

Their school’s mascot is the dolphin.

Did you forget to write your name on your homework?

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