POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS
A possessive pronoun is a word like "mine" or "theirs" that shows ownership of something.
POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS
- In the ever-expanding world of language, possessive pronouns play a vital role in indicating ownership or possession.
- Unlike possessive adjectives (e.g., "my," "her," "our"), which come before nouns (e.g., "my book"), possessive pronouns stand on their own, replacing noun phrases and conveying ownership more concisely. Here are the key players:
- First Person: mine, ours
- Second Person: yours
- Third Person: his, hers, its, theirs
Examples
- Direct statement: The book belongs to John.
- Using possessive pronoun: His book is on the table.
- Direct statement: The car is owned by Mary and me.
- Using possessive pronoun: Ours is parked outside.
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