Possessive Adjectives

We use possessive adjectives to indicate possession. They are very common to ask for and give names.

Singular

What's your name?

My name's Theobald.

What's his name?

His name's Paulo.

What's her name?

Her name is Rose.

Attention!

his: possessive adjective (his printer - his mouse - his keyboard)
he's: he is (he's Gustave - he's from Paris - he's cold - he´s a teacher)

Once more...

he's = he is (he's John; he's from Blackpool; he's OK; he's a student)
his = possessive adjective (his computer; his car; his camera)

Plural

Who is your maths teacher?
Our teacher is Mrs. Richards.

What is Boris and Vladimir's last name?
Their last name is Turgenev.