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Summary

Possessive pronouns

​​In a nutshell

Pronouns are words which are used to replace nouns and avoid repeating them. Possessive pronouns tell you who something belongs to. In this summary, you'll see how to recognise possessive pronouns and use them effectively.



Possessive pronouns

There are six possessive pronouns you need to know. These possessive pronouns can be used on their own to describe who owns a particular thing.


Something which belongs to me is

mine

Something which belongs to ​you is

yours

Something which belongs to him is

his

Something which belongs to her is

hers

Something which belongs to us is

ours

Something which belongs to them is

theirs



Examples

Whose hairbrush is that? It's mine.

Those balloons are ours.


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Showing possession

Possessive pronouns tell us who owns something. They demonstrate ownership, or possession, without having to repeat a noun. 


Example

1. Bret didn't have a bike, so Erin gave him one of her bikes to ride. 

2. Bret didn't have a bike, so Erin gave him one of her bikes to ride.

3. Bret didn't have a bike, so Erin gave him one of hers to ride.


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FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions

Do possessive pronouns need to come before a noun?

No. Possessive pronouns can be used on their own in a sentence to describe who owns a particular thing.

Is mine a possessive pronoun?

Yes. Mine is a possessive pronoun.

What is a possessive pronoun?

Possessive pronouns tell us who owns something. They demonstrate this ownership, or possession, without having to repeat a noun.

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