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Possessive Pronouns – Mine, Yours, His, Hers, Ours, Theirs

Learn how to use possessive pronouns to show ownership without repeating a noun.

What Are Possessive Pronouns?

Possessive pronouns replace nouns to show ownership. Examples include mine, yours, his, hers, ours, and theirs.

Why Is This Important?

Using possessive pronouns helps avoid repetition and makes sentences clearer.

Key Points

Possessive pronouns do not require an additional noun
- This book is mine.
- That phone is hers.
They replace possessive adjectives + noun
- Instead of ‘This is my book’, say ‘This book is mine’.

Rules for Using Possessive Pronouns
Possessive pronouns stand alone and do not need a following noun.
This car is mine.
That jacket is yours.
They replace possessive adjectives + nouns to avoid repetition.
This is my bag → This bag is mine.
That is her book → That book is hers.
Special Cases & Exceptions:
Possessive pronouns are never used before a noun, unlike possessive adjectives.
Avoid using possessive pronouns before a noun.
Incorrect: This is mine book.
Correct: This book is mine.

Example	Tense	Use
This car is mine.	Possessive Pronoun	Showing ownership
That jacket is yours.	Possessive Pronoun	Showing ownership

Quick Examples

Here are quick examples of possessive pronouns in use.

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