possesives adjetives and pronouns EXPLANATION Possesive pronouns are used en english to avoid repeating information that is already clear. In general it makes the sentence less confusing because the same information is not being repeated. I Mine You Yours He His She Hers It Its We Ours They Theirs The possessive adjectives in English are "My, your, his, her, our, their". They show to whom things belong or, in other words, possession. They are adjectives which modify a noun I My You Your He His She Her It Its You Your We Our They Their EXAMPLES 1 The dog is mine 2 I like my new car. 3 He accidentally cut his finger. 4 It will show its teeth 5 We have our reasons.