Apa itu?
Kata adjektif kepunyaan menunjukkan siapa yang memiliki sesuatu atau dengan siapa sesuatu itu berkaitan.
Ia hadir sebelum kata nama.
Kata adjektif kepunyaan dalam bahasa Inggeris ialah:
| Kata ganti subjek | Kata adjektif kepunyaan | Contoh |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Contoh:
- This is my coat.
- Her brother lives in London.
- Their car is outside.
Bila Digunakan
Gunakan kata adjektif kepunyaan untuk membincangkan:
- pemilikan: This is my laptop.
- hubungan kekeluargaan: Her mother is a teacher.
- bahagian badan: He hurt his arm.
- barang peribadi: Where are your keys?
- tempat yang berkaitan dengan seseorang: Our office is nearby.
- haiwan atau benda: The dog is eating its food.
Gunakan kata adjektif kepunyaan sebelum kata nama yang diterangkannya.
- my friend
- your address
- his job
- her name
- our room
- their house
Struktur
Struktur asas ialah:
kata adjektif kepunyaan + kata nama
| Kata adjektif kepunyaan | Kata nama | Contoh |
|---|---|---|
| my | name | My name is Anna. |
| your | bag | Your bag is here. |
| his | brother | His brother is tall. |
| her | phone | Her phone is new. |
| its | colour | Its colour is blue. |
| our | teacher | Our teacher is friendly. |
| their | house | Their house is large. |
Kata adjektif kepunyaan tidak berubah untuk kata nama tunggal atau jamak.
- my book
- my books
- their child
- their children
Pilih kata adjektif kepunyaan berdasarkan pemilik, bukan benda yang dimiliki.
- 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.
Jangan gunakan artikel sebelum kata adjektif kepunyaan.
- Betul: my friend
- Salah: the my friend
Contoh
- 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.
Pengecualian
Its ialah kata adjektif kepunyaan.
- The company changed its name.
It’s ialah bentuk pendek bagi it is atau it has.
- It’s cold today.
- It’s been a long day.
Jangan gunakan apostrof dalam kata adjektif kepunyaan its.
Kata adjektif kepunyaan berbeza daripada kata ganti kepunyaan.
- This is my book.
- This book is mine.
Kata adjektif kepunyaan mesti diikuti oleh kata nama. Kata ganti kepunyaan menggantikan kata nama.
Kesilapan Lazim
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Salah: She is my sister. His name is Anna. Betul: She is my sister. Her name is Anna. Penjelasan: Gunakan her untuk pemilik perempuan.
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Salah: He has a car. Her car is new. Betul: He has a car. His car is new. Penjelasan: Gunakan his untuk pemilik lelaki.
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Salah: This is mine book. Betul: This is my book. Penjelasan: Gunakan kata adjektif kepunyaan my sebelum kata nama.
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Salah: The dog is eating it’s food. Betul: The dog is eating its food. Penjelasan: Its menunjukkan pemilikan. It’s bermaksud it is atau it has.
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Salah: This is the my phone. Betul: This is my phone. Penjelasan: Jangan gunakan artikel sebelum kata adjektif kepunyaan.
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Salah: We live here. Their house is small. Betul: We live here. Our house is small. Penjelasan: Gunakan our apabila pemiliknya ialah we.
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Salah: They are washing their car, and she is cleaning their window. Betul: They are washing their car, and she is cleaning her window. Penjelasan: Pilih kata adjektif kepunyaan berdasarkan pemilik.
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Salah: My books is on the table. Betul: My books are on the table. Penjelasan: Kata adjektif kepunyaan tidak berubah, tetapi kata kerja mesti bersetuju dengan kata nama jamak.