Grammar Lesson

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 Karla noticed that Steve’s dog was
bigger than hers. The word hers indicates
that “Karla’s dog” (the noun phrase being
replaced by the word hers) belongs to Karla.

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List of possessive pronouns

There are a bunch of different possessive pronouns that you can use, which can be either
singular or plural if they are referring to one person or multiple people.
Singular possessive pronouns Plural possessive pronouns
Possessive pronouns are singular if they A possessive pronoun is plural if it refers to
only refer to only one person or thing. more than one person or thing. Plural
Singular possessive pronouns include: possessive pronouns include:

• I → mine • We → ours
• You → yours • You → yours
• Her → hers • They → theirs
• He → his
• It → its
• They → theirs (sometimes—more
on this later)

Examples of possessive pronouns

Let’s practice using possessive pronouns in sentences. In each of the following sentences, a noun
phrase will be used first and then a possessive pronoun will be used to replace it.

Singular possessive pronouns

That is her car and this one here is my car. That is her car and this one here is mine.
Let’s see if Dave’s arm is longer than your arm. Let’s see if Dave’s arm is longer than yours.

Plural possessive pronouns

Emilia’s party was great, but just wait until she comes to our party.

Emilia’s party was great, but just wait until she comes to ours.

This is my cookie pile, and that one is the one for all of you.

This is my cookie pile, and that one is yours.

Read the six questions carefully and underline the correct answer.

1. Olivia left _________ school book on the bus.

A) His
B) Yours
C) Her
D) Their

2. The colorful picture of the flowers is ______

A) Their
B) Your
C) Mine
D) Him.

3. Mr. and Mrs. Noah brought home _______ new baby girl.

A) His
B) Her
C) Their
D) Yours

4. Lucas strummed _______ guitar and invited everyone to sing.

A) His
B) Its
C) Her
D) Him

5. The computer quickly stores information on _______ huge memory.

A) Yours
B) Theirs
C) Its
D) Mine

6. I truly appreciate _______ kindness.

A) Its
B) Your
C) Yours
D) Mine