Possessive Pronouns

Possessive pronouns are pronouns that are used to indicate ownership (possession) and replace a noun. The English possessive pronouns are mine, ours, yours, his, hers, theirs.

Examples
  • I have a house - It's mine.
  • You have a boat - That boat is yours.
  • He has a car - It is his.
  • She has a tattoo - It is hers.
  • We have an apartment - It is ours.
  • They have a son - He is theirs.

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