Lesson 17: Grammar Possessive Adjectives Flashcards
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What are Possessive Adjectives?
They show who something or someone belongs to
Examples of possessive Adjectives
Ma mère- My mother
Ton frère- Your brother
His/her children
Ses enfants
What are the Possessive Adjectives for masculine singular nouns?
Mon, ton, son
What are the féminine singular noun starting with a consonant?
Ma, ta, sa
What do we use when the féminine singular noun starts with a vowel?
Mon, ton, son
His friend Marc is a teacher
Son ami Marc est professeur
My uncle Pierre is a doctor
Mon oncle Pierre est médecin
My daughter is eight years old
Ma fille a huit ans
Your friend Julie lives in Spain
Ton amie Julie habite en Espagne.
When do we use mes, tes, ses?
When the thing that is owned is plural and either masculine/féminine.
I really like my cousins
J’aime beaucoup mes cousines
Your brothers are friendly
Très frères sont gentils
Her children have brown eyes
Ses enfants ont les yeux marron
What is the Possessive Adjectives for our, your and their?
Notre, votre and leur
Our cousin is Polish
Notre cousine est polonaise
Their mother lives in China
Leur mère habité en Chine
Your cat is cute
Votre chat est mignon
What do we use when the things that is owned is plural and either masculine or feminine
Nos, vos, leurs
Your friends are French
Vos amis sont français
Their children are adorable
Leurs enfants sont adorables
Our daughters have brown hair
Nos filles ont les cheveux bruns
