Definition-
We use pronouns to refer to possession and ‘belonging’. We use possessive determiners before a noun. We use possessive pronouns in place of a noun.
Examples of possessive pronouns-
1. Theirs
2. Hers
3. Mine
4. His
5. Ours
6. Its
Examples of possessive pronouns in sentences-
1. Whose purse is this? It is hers.
2. Are those gloves hers?
3. This pen is mine
4. This book is mine, not yours
5. Your grades are no better than ours.
6. The bag over there is his.
7. This fish is so big for its aquarium.
8. That house is theirs.
9. Is this yours?
10. It is theirs.
Which one sounds better?
· Those are my shoes. They are not your shoes.
· Those are my shoes. They are no yours.
o I didn't have my textbook, so Brian lent me his textbook.
o I didn't have my textbook for English class, so Brian lent me his.
§ Your soundtrack is just as exciting as my soundtrack!
§ Your soundtrack just as exciting as mine!
FAQs
Revised on May 8, 2023. Possessive pronouns are pronouns that are used to indicate the ownership (possession) of something or someone by something or someone else. The English possessive pronouns are mine, ours, yours, his, hers, theirs, and whose.
What are the 20 possessive pronouns? ›
What are Possessive Pronoun?
- Singular: my, mine, your, yours, her, hers, his, its, zirs, xirs, vers, eirs, ters (only one owner)
- Plural: our, ours, your, yours, their, theirs (more than one owner)
The independent possessive pronouns are mine, ours, yours, his, hers, its, and theirs. The possessive adjectives, also called possessive determiners, are my, our, your, his, her, its, and their.
What are the 14 possessive pronouns? ›
Possessive pronouns include my, mine, our, ours, its, his, her, hers, their, theirs, your and yours.
What are 10 examples of possessive pronouns? ›
Examples of possessive pronouns in sentences-
- Whose purse is this? It is hers.
- Are those gloves hers?
- This pen is mine.
- This book is mine, not yours.
- Your grades are no better than ours.
- The bag over there is his.
- This fish is so big for its aquarium.
- That house is theirs.
Singular Possessives
- Dog's collar. sister's backpack. car's engine. (dog + 's) (sister + 's) ...
- Charles's sneakers. Bess's dresses. bus's tires. (Charles + 's) (Bess + 's) ...
- Dogs' collars. sisters' backpacks. cars' engines. (dogs + ') (sisters + ') ...
- Children's homework. fish's bowls. octopi's tentacles. (children + 's) (fish + 's)
Possessive pronouns are pronouns that are used to indicate the ownership (possession) of something or someone by something or someone else. The English possessive pronouns are mine, ours, yours, his, hers, theirs, and whose.
What are the 12 personal pronouns? ›
In Modern English the personal pronouns include: "I," "you," "he," "she," "it," "we," "they," "them," "us," "him," "her," "his," "hers," "its," "theirs," "our," "your." Personal pronouns are used in statements and commands, but not in questions; interrogative pronouns (like "who," "whom," "what") are used there.
How many 10 types of pronouns are there? ›
What Is a Pronoun?
| Person | Singular Pronoun | Plural Pronoun |
|---|
| First Person Pronoun | I, Me | We, Us |
|---|
| Third Person Pronoun | He, She, It, Him, Her | They, Them, Their |
1 more rowPossessive adjectives and possessive pronouns
- I : my : mine.
- you : your : yours.
- she : her : hers.
- he : his : his.
- it : its : its (Note: In general, it is preferred not to use its by itself as a pronoun.)
- we : our : ours.
- they : their : theirs.
- who: whose : whose.
They also can stand alone as the subject or object of a sentence. There is a specific list of relative pronouns, and here they are: who, whoever, whom, whomever, that, which, when, where, and whose. (Sometimes, what, which, and where can serve as relative pronouns.)
What are possessive pronouns 4th grade? ›
They are my, your, his, her, its, our, their. These words can also be called possessive adjectives.
What are the 7 possessive nouns? ›
The English possessive pronouns are mine, ours, yours, his, hers, theirs, and whose.
How to explain possessive pronouns? ›
A possessive pronoun is a pronoun that is used to express ownership or possession. For example, the word hers is a possessive pronoun in the sentence Charlotte noticed that Seth's dog was bigger than hers.
What are the main 6 types of pronouns? ›
There are several types of pronouns: personal pronouns, relative pronouns, demonstrative pronouns, reflexive pronouns, interrogative pronouns, and possessive pronouns.
What are 20 pronouns? ›
In Modern English the personal pronouns include: "I," "you," "he," "she," "it," "we," "they," "them," "us," "him," "her," "his," "hers," "its," "theirs," "our," "your." Personal pronouns are used in statements and commands, but not in questions; interrogative pronouns (like "who," "whom," "what") are used there.
What are the 10 examples of demonstrative pronouns? ›
Using Demonstrative Pronouns
| Demonstrative Pronoun | Number (Singular/Plural) | Example |
|---|
| this | (Singular) | This plays music. |
| these | (Plural) | These play games. |
| that | (Singular) | That music is loud. |
| those | (Plural) | Those games are difficult. |
