Use possessive pronouns
Key Notes:
π Use Possessive Pronouns
What are Possessive Pronouns? |
Possessive pronouns are words that show ownership or possession.
They replace nouns to avoid repeating them.
Examples:
- This is my book β This book is mine. π
- That is her bag β That bag is hers. π
List of Common Possessive Pronouns |
Subject Pronoun | Possessive Pronoun | Emoji Example |
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I | mine | This pencil is mine βοΈ |
You | yours | Is this pen yours? ποΈ |
He | his | This ball is his β½ |
She | hers | That dress is hers π |
It | its | The cat cleaned its paws π± |
We | ours | The garden is ours π³ |
They | theirs | These toys are theirs π§Έ |
Rules to Remember β |
1. Possessive pronouns replace nouns, so you donβt repeat the noun twice.
- β That is her bag. That bag is her bag.
- β That is her bag. That bag is hers. π
2. Possessive pronouns never use apostrophes (β).
- β mineβs, hersβs
- β mine, hers
3. They agree with the owner, not the object.
- Her toy β Hers
- Their house β Theirs π
4. Use possessive pronouns for clarity and to make sentences shorter.
Examples in Sentences π |
- This is my book. β This book is mine. π
- That is your pen. β That pen is yours. ποΈ
- He has a car. β The car is his. π
- She has a doll. β The doll is hers. πͺ
- We have a garden. β The garden is ours. π³
Quick Tip for Kids π― |
- Think: βWho owns it?β. The answer will tell you the possessive pronoun.
Let’s practice!ποΈ