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Possessive 的

1. Explain it simply

Place 的 between the person and the noun: 我的书, 你的家, 他的老师.

The pattern is: Owner + 的 + Noun.

2. Show examples

这是我的书。

Zhè shì wǒ de shū.

This is my book.

我的 + noun

那是他的家。

Nà shì tā de jiā.

That is his home.

他的 + noun

她的老师在学校。

Tā de lǎoshī zài xuéxiào.

Her teacher is at school.

她的 + noun

3. Share a tip

In simple family phrases, 的 is sometimes omitted (我妈妈), but beginners can keep 的 for clarity.

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