Ampersand Lab

Foundation grammar · Lesson 60 · A1

my/his/their etc.

My, our, your, his, her, their and its go before a noun to say whose it is. His is for a man, her for a woman, their for more than one, and its (no apostrophe) for a thing or an animal.

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17Steps · about 32 minutes

In this lesson

my, your, his, her, our, their, itsA2 screens of questions
his, her, theirB4 screens of questions
its and it'sC1 screen of questions
Put it together+5 screens of mixed questions

Point A of 3

my, your, his, her, our, their, its
I my: I like my job.
we our: We like our flat.
you your: You like your job.
he his: He likes his job.
she her: She likes her job.
they their: They like their jobs.
it its: Leeds is famous for its markets.

The same word goes before singular and plural nouns: my car, my cars; his sister, his sisters.

  • I like my job.
  • He's washing his hair.
  • She lives with her parents.
  • They're having dinner with their friends.
  • The town is proud of its football team.

Point A · Exercise 60.1 · part 1 of 2

Finish these sentences.

  1. Example

    I'm going to wash my hands.

    AnswerI'm going to wash my hands.

  2. She's going to wash hands.

  3. We're going to wash hands.

  4. He's going to wash hands.

  5. They're going to wash hands.

Point A · Exercise 60.1 · part 2 of 2

Finish these sentences.

  1. Are you going to wash hands?

Point B of 3

his, her, their

his for a man or boy, her for a woman or girl, their for more than one person.

  • Tom has a sister. His sister is a nurse.
  • Ann has a brother. Her brother is a firefighter.
  • Mr and Mrs Baker live in Hull. Their son lives in Australia.

Point B · Exercise 60.2 · part 1 of 2

Finish these sentences about who lives with their parents.

  1. Example

    He lives with his parents.

    AnswerHe lives with his parents.

  2. They live with parents.

  3. We live with parents.

  4. Julia lives with parents.

  5. I live with parents.

Point B · Exercise 60.2 · part 2 of 2

Finish these sentences about who lives with their parents.

  1. John lives with parents.

  2. Do you live with parents?

  3. Most children live with parents.

Point B · Exercise 60.3 · part 1 of 2

Look at this family: Ted and Ann are married. Their children are Liz, Bill and George. Liz is married to Philip, and their son is called Bill. Diana and Robert are George's children. Complete the sentences with his, her or their.

  1. Example

    I saw Liz with her husband, Philip.

    AnswerI saw Liz with her husband, Philip.

  2. I saw Ann and Ted with children.

  3. I saw Ted with wife, Ann.

  4. I saw George with brother, Bill.

  5. I saw Liz with brother, Bill.

Point B · Exercise 60.3 · part 2 of 2

Look at this family: Ted and Ann are married. Their children are Liz, Bill and George. Liz is married to Philip, and their son is called Bill. Diana and Robert are George's children. Complete the sentences with his, her or their.

  1. I saw Liz and Philip with son, Bill.

  2. I saw Liz with parents.

  3. I saw Diana and Robert with parents.

Point C of 3

its and it's

its means belonging to it. it's means it is or it has. They sound the same but are spelt differently.

  • This is a beautiful tree. Its leaves turn red in autumn.
  • It's a beautiful tree. (it is)
  • The dog has hurt its paw.

Point C · Extra practice

Put in its or it's.

  1. The cat is licking paws.

  2. cold today. Wear a coat.

  3. This town is famous for castle.

Put it together · Exercise 60.4 · part 1 of 3

Put in my, our, your, his, her, their or its.

  1. Example

    Do you like your job?

    AnswerDo you like your job?

  2. I've met Mrs Patel, but I haven't met husband.

  3. Mr and Mrs Baker live in Hull. son lives in Australia.

  4. It's our anniversary. We're inviting all family.

  5. Ann is going out with friends tonight.

Put it together · Exercise 60.4 · part 2 of 3

Put in my, our, your, his, her, their or its.

  1. I love tennis. It's favourite sport.

  2. "Is that car?" "No, I haven't got a car."

  3. I want to ring Ann. Do you know number?

  4. Do you reckon most teenagers get on with parents?

Put it together · Exercise 60.4 · part 3 of 3

Put in my, our, your, his, her, their or its.

  1. I need to iron shirt before the interview.

  2. What a lovely bird. feathers are bright blue.

  3. Max has two cousins in Canada. older cousin is a pilot and younger one is at university.

Put it together · Exercise 60.5 · part 1 of 2

Complete the sentences with my, his, their and so on and one of these: coat, homework, house, husband, job, key, name.

Use these

coathomeworkhousehusbandjobkeyname

  1. Example

    Jim doesn't enjoy his job. It's boring.

    AnswerJim doesn't enjoy his job. It's boring.

  2. I can't get in. I haven't got .

  3. Ruth got married last year. is a firefighter.

  4. Please take off and sit down.

  5. "What are the children doing?" "They're doing ."

Put it together · Exercise 60.5 · part 2 of 2

Complete the sentences with my, his, their and so on and one of these: coat, homework, house, husband, job, key, name.

Use these

coathomeworkhousehusbandjobkeyname

  1. "Do you know that man?" "Yes, but I don't know ."

  2. We live on Park Road. is on the corner.

Lesson 60 · Result

How you did

Next lesson: Whose is this? It's mine/yours/hers etc.Back to the course

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A. my, your, his, her, our, their, its–Not checkedB. his, her, their–Not checkedC. its and it's–Not checkedPut it together–Not checked