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Possessive Adjectives

Note:  Possessive adjectives agree in form with what is possessed, not the possessor.

Su and sus may mean your, his, her ,its, their.  (singular/plural)
Nuestro  has four forms, all the others have two. (male/female/single/plural

Try these exercises:

A. Underline the correct adjective in parentheses.

1. Cada nación tiene its bandera (su, sus)
2. ¿Dónde está my reloj? (mi , mis)
3. ¿Vives cerca de your amigos? (tu, tus)
4. My vecinos son simpáticos.  (Mi, Mis)
5. His hermana es bonita. (Su, Sus)
6. Their casa es grande.  (Su, Sus)
7. Miguel y Tomás son her hermanos.  (su, sus)
8. Our clases son interesantes. (Nuestra, Nuestras)

B.  Translate into Spanish

1. my automobile         _________________________________
2. our school                _________________________________
3. his parents               _________________________________
4. your seats                _________________________________
5. my teachers             _________________________________

C.  Change to the plural:

6. El alumno estudia su lección.______________________________
7. Mi amigo es alto.________________________________________
8. Nuestra profesora es buena. _______________________________
9. La muchacha invita a su amiga_____________________________
10. El niño abre su paquete.___________________________________

D. Answer the following questions in Spanish.

1. ¿Estudia Ud. con sus amigos?_________________________________
2. ¿Cuántas personas hay en su familia? ___________________________
3. ¿Es popular nuestro presidente? _______________________________
4. ¿Trabaja Ud. con mi hermano?_________________________________

Hester Chamberlain
Learning Assistance Center
Eastfield College