Ano ito?
Ang mga possessive adjective ay nagpapakita kung sino ang nagmamay-ari ng isang bagay o kung kanino ito konektado.
Nauuna ang mga ito sa pangngalan.
Ang mga possessive adjective sa Ingles ay:
| Subject pronoun | Possessive adjective | Halimbawa |
|---|---|---|
| I | my | my book |
| you | your | your phone |
| he | his | his car |
| she | her | her bag |
| it | its | its name |
| we | our | our house |
| they | their | their children |
Mga halimbawa:
- This is my coat.
- Her brother lives in London.
- Their car is outside.
Kailan gagamitin
Gamitin ang possessive adjective upang pag-usapan ang:
- pagmamay-ari: This is my laptop.
- relasyon sa pamilya: Her mother is a teacher.
- mga bahagi ng katawan: He hurt his arm.
- mga personal na gamit: Where are your keys?
- mga lugar na konektado sa isang tao: Our office is nearby.
- mga hayop o bagay: The dog is eating its food.
Gamitin ang possessive adjective bago ang pangngalan na inilalarawan nito.
- my friend
- your address
- his job
- her name
- our room
- their house
Kayarian
Ang pangunahing kayarian ay:
possessive adjective + pangngalan
| Possessive adjective | Pangngalan | Halimbawa |
|---|---|---|
| my | pangalan | My name is Anna. |
| your | bag | Your bag is here. |
| his | kapatid na lalaki | His brother is tall. |
| her | telepono | Her phone is new. |
| its | kulay | Its colour is blue. |
| our | guro | Our teacher is friendly. |
| their | bahay | Their house is large. |
Ang mga possessive adjective ay hindi nagbabago para sa isahan o maramihang pangngalan.
- my book
- my books
- their child
- their children
Piliin ang possessive adjective ayon sa nagmamay-ari, hindi sa bagay na pag-aari.
- Anna has a car. Her car is red.
- Mark has a car. His car is red.
- Anna and Mark have a car. Their car is red.
Huwag gumamit ng artikulo bago ang possessive adjective.
- Tama: my friend
- Mali: the my friend
Mga halimbawa
- My name is Daniel.
- Where is your passport?
- His sister works at a hospital.
- Her children are at school.
- The cat is washing its face.
- Our apartment is very small.
- Their parents live in Canada.
- I cannot find my keys.
- She is talking to her manager.
- We invited our friends to dinner.
Mga pagbubukod
Ang its ay isang possessive adjective.
- The company changed its name.
Ang it’s ay pinaikling anyo ng it is o it has.
- It’s cold today.
- It’s been a long day.
Huwag gumamit ng apostrophe sa possessive adjective na its.
Ang mga possessive adjective ay iba sa mga possessive pronoun.
- This is my book.
- This book is mine.
Ang possessive adjective ay dapat sundan ng pangngalan. Ang possessive pronoun ay pumapalit sa pangngalan.
Mga karaniwang pagkakamali
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Mali: She is my sister. His name is Anna. Tama: She is my sister. Her name is Anna. Paliwanag: Gamitin ang her para sa babaeng nagmamay-ari.
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Mali: He has a car. Her car is new. Tama: He has a car. His car is new. Paliwanag: Gamitin ang his para sa lalaking nagmamay-ari.
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Mali: This is mine book. Tama: This is my book. Paliwanag: Gamitin ang possessive adjective na my bago ang pangngalan.
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Mali: The dog is eating it’s food. Tama: The dog is eating its food. Paliwanag: Ang its ay nagpapakita ng pagmamay-ari. Ang it’s ay nangangahulugang it is o it has.
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Mali: This is the my phone. Tama: This is my phone. Paliwanag: Huwag gumamit ng artikulo bago ang possessive adjective.
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Mali: We live here. Their house is small. Tama: We live here. Our house is small. Paliwanag: Gamitin ang our kapag ang mga nagmamay-ari ay we.
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Mali: They are washing their car, and she is cleaning their window. Tama: They are washing their car, and she is cleaning her window. Paliwanag: Piliin ang possessive adjective ayon sa nagmamay-ari.
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Mali: My books is on the table. Tama: My books are on the table. Paliwanag: Ang possessive adjective ay hindi nagbabago, ngunit ang pandiwa ay dapat sumang-ayon sa maramihang pangngalan.