Use possessive pronouns

Key Notes:

πŸ“ Use 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. πŸ“–
  • That is her bag β†’ That bag is hers. πŸ‘œ
Subject PronounPossessive PronounEmoji Example
ImineThis pencil is mine ✏️
YouyoursIs this pen yours? πŸ–ŠοΈ
HehisThis ball is his ⚽
ShehersThat dress is hers πŸ‘—
ItitsThe cat cleaned its paws 🐱
WeoursThe garden is ours 🌳
TheytheirsThese toys are theirs 🧸

1. Possessive pronouns replace nouns, so you don’t repeat the noun twice.

  • ❌ That is her bag. That bag is her bag.
  • βœ… That is her bag. That bag is hers. πŸ‘œ

2. Possessive pronouns never use apostrophes (’).

  • ❌ mine’s, hers’s
  • βœ… mine, hers

3. They agree with the owner, not the object.

  • Her toy β†’ Hers
  • Their house β†’ Theirs 🏠

4. Use possessive pronouns for clarity and to make sentences shorter.

  • This is my book. β†’ This book is mine. πŸ“–
  • That is your pen. β†’ That pen is yours. πŸ–ŠοΈ
  • He has a car. β†’ The car is his. πŸš—
  • She has a doll. β†’ The doll is hers. πŸͺ†
  • We have a garden. β†’ The garden is ours. 🌳
  • Think: β€œWho owns it?”. The answer will tell you the possessive pronoun.

Let’s practice!πŸ–ŠοΈ