The document discusses the use of possessive adjectives in English. It notes that possessive adjectives are always singular and used with nouns, while subject pronouns are used with verbs. It also explains that "it" is used possessively for things and "they/their" is used for both people and things, while "he/his" and "she/her" are used for people. The document concludes by clarifying the difference between the contractions "it's" meaning "it is" and the possessive adjective "its".
The document discusses the use of possessive adjectives in English. It notes that possessive adjectives are always singular and used with nouns, while subject pronouns are used with verbs. It also explains that "it" is used possessively for things and "they/their" is used for both people and things, while "he/his" and "she/her" are used for people. The document concludes by clarifying the difference between the contractions "it's" meaning "it is" and the possessive adjective "its".
The document discusses the use of possessive adjectives in English. It notes that possessive adjectives are always singular and used with nouns, while subject pronouns are used with verbs. It also explains that "it" is used possessively for things and "they/their" is used for both people and things, while "he/his" and "she/her" are used for people. The document concludes by clarifying the difference between the contractions "it's" meaning "it is" and the possessive adjective "its".
We use subject pronouns + verb and we use possessive adjectives + noun. These are Susan and Thomas; they are from Ohio. And that’s their house. I love my friend Sheila.
Possessive adjectives are always singular
Adjectives in English have no plural form. Possessive adjectives are always singular. These are their suitcases. (NOT theirs suitcases)
it/its for things and they/their for people and things
We use he-his and she-her for people, and we use it-its for things. But in plural, we use they-their for people and things. The hotel has its own spa. It is a relaxing place. I like those chairs, they are beautiful. But their legs are too long.
it’s for time and weather
We use it’s (=it is) to talk about the time or the weather. It’s very windy today, but it’s sunny. ‘What time is it?’ ‘It’s three o’clock.’
it’s or its?
Its = possessive adjective. It’s = it is (subject + verb be) Look at that dog. It’s beautiful. I like its hair.