In this lesson, we will talk about the “Possessive Pronouns”.
Possessive pronouns are like magic words that show ownership. Instead of saying “Lisa’s book” or “Tom’s car,” we use these special words.
“‘Possessive pronouns are words that show who owns or has something. They replace nouns to avoid repeating the same word.”
Common Possessive Pronouns
Example Sentences:
- “This book is mine.” (The book belongs to me.)
- “Is this pen yours?” (Does the pen belong to you?)
- “The red car is theirs.” (The car belongs to them.)
- Mine: belongs to me
- Yours: belongs to you
- His: belongs to him (a male)
- Hers: belongs to her (a female)
- Ours: belongs to us (you and me)
- Theirs: belongs to them (a group of people)
Possessive Pronoun | Example Sentence | Meaning |
---|---|---|
Mine | This book is mine. | The book belongs to me. |
Yours | Is this pen yours? | The pen belongs to you. |
His | That bike is his. | The bike belongs to him. |
Hers | The red dress is hers. | The dress belongs to her. |
Ours | This house is ours. | The house belongs to us. |
Theirs | The car is theirs. | The car belongs to them. |
Why Use Them?
Possessive pronouns help you avoid repeating the same nouns and make your sentences shorter and clearer. For example, instead of saying, “This is my book, and that is your book,” you can say, “This is mine, and that is yours.” This makes your language smoother and easier to understand!
Summary
Possessive pronouns are words like “mine,” “yours,” “his,” “hers,” “ours,” and “theirs” that show ownership or who something belongs to.
Grammar Exercises
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