Possessive determiners are function words used before a noun to show ownership or possession. In this lesson, we will learn all about them.

Determiners are words placed before nouns to specify quantity, identity, or definiteness. They are essential for clear communication in English.

Determiners

Determiners in English Grammar

In this lesson, learn about possessive determiners like "my," "your," and "their," which show ownership of nouns. Simple explanations and easy examples to understand their use.

Possessive Determiners for Beginners

In this lesson, discover possessive determiners, which indicate ownership and come before nouns. Improve with simple explanations and easy examples.

What Are "Possessive Determiners" in English Grammar?

In this lesson, master possessive determiners, which show ownership and provide detailed information about nouns. Clear explanations and practice exercises to help you learn.

"Possessive Determiners" in English Grammar

Possessive Determiners

Determiners are words that can define nouns. So, what are the differences between determiners and adjectives?

"Determiners" in the English Grammar

Pre-determiners are used to modify a noun. They are placed before the central determiners. Follow the article to learn about them.

Pre-determiners

What Are Pre-determiners in English Grammar?

Post-determiners are terms that are used after central determiners. They are all used to modify the noun phrase. follow the article to learn more.

Post-determiners

Post-determiners in the English Grammar

As you know, pre-determiners, determiners, and post-determiners can be used together to modify a noun. In this lesson, we will learn about their order.

Determiner Order

Determiner Order in English

There are three interrogative determiners in English: what, which, and whose. In this lesson, we will go through each one of them.

Interrogative Determiners

"Interrogative Determiners" in English Grammar

Demonstrative determiners in English are this, these, that and those. They are used to identify the person or thing that is being referred to.

Demonstrative Determiners

"Demonstrative Determiners" in English Grammar

Indefinite determiners are determiners that express quantity or the indefinite ideas of quality. They agree in number and gender with the noun they modify.

Indefinite Determiners

Indefinite Determiners in English Grammar

Relative determiners modify nouns within a  relative clause. Follow the article to learn more about them.

Relative Determiners

Relative Determiners in the English Grammar

Articles are used as modifiers for nouns. However, some nouns do not need to be modified. In this lesson, we will learn about them.

Articles

Articles in English Grammar

The indefinite articles in English language are 'a/an'. They refer to a noun for the first time or a general noun when its identity is unknown.

Indefinite Articles

Indefinite Articles in English Grammar

The definite article in English language is 'the'. It is used before a noun to show that the noun is known to the reader. Learn about this useful article!

Definite Article

"Definite Article" in English Grammar

Some nouns and noun phrases are used with no articles preceding them. In this article, we will learn about them.

Zero Article

What Is Zero Article in English?

Partitives are used to refer to an amount or number of something. Follow the article to learn more about them.

Partitives

Partitives in the English Grammar

Distributives are determiners that indicate divided groups of people. In this lesson, we will learn uses, grammatical rules, and more.

Distributives

Distributives in the English Grammar

Quantifiers or Quantitatives are a type of determiners that are used with nouns. In this lesson, we will discover their uses, rules, and more in detail.

Quantifiers

Quantifiers  in the English Grammar

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What Are Possessive Determiners?

Possessive determiners are used **before nouns** to show who owns something.

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English Possessive Determiners

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How To Use Possessive Determiners

Possessive determiners are used __before__ [nouns](https://langeek.co/en/grammar/course/494/nouns). Do __not__ confuse them with [possessive pronouns](https://langeek.co/en/grammar/course/5/possessive-pronouns/beginner) that must always appear alone.

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Tom and Lily were playing in the park with {their} toys. Lily said, "Look at {my} doll, Tom! She is so pretty!" Tom smiled and said, "Yes, {your} doll is very nice. But look at my truck!" and showed her how fast {his} truck can go.
After a while, Lily couldn't find {her} doll. Tom quickly said, "Don't worry, I'll help you find {your} doll!"
They looked under the tree and found it. Lily smiled and said, "Thank you, Tom!"

1. She is looking for {her} keys.
2. I parked {my} car outside the house.
3. They lost {their} bag during the trip.
4. He forgot to bring {his} lunch.
5. We have a dog. {our} dog loves to play in the park.

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