List of Possessive Pronouns With Examples of Usage

List of Possessive Pronouns

Hi, in this post I’ll provide you with the list of possessive pronouns. Possessive pronouns are words that are used to show ownership or possession. Here is a list of possessive pronouns, along with examples of their usage:

  • My/mine: These pronouns are used to show ownership or possession by the speaker or writer. For example, “This is my phone,” or “The book on the table is mine.”
  • Your/yours: These pronouns are used to show ownership or possession by the person being addressed. For example, “Is this your pen?” or “The car in the driveway is yours.”
  • His/her/hers: These pronouns are used to show ownership or possession by a person who is male or female. For example, “His bike is new,” or “Her dress is pretty,” or “The necklace on the dresser is hers.”
  • Its: This pronoun is used to show ownership or possession by a thing. For example, “The cat is sleeping in its bed.”
  • Our/ours: These pronouns are used to show ownership or possession by the speaker or writer and one or more other people. For example, “Our house is big,” or “The food on the table is ours.”
  • Their/theirs: These pronouns are used to show ownership or possession by a group of people. For example, “Their dog is barking,” or “The car in the driveway is theirs.”

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