Section outline

  • Possessive pronoun is used to show ownership or possession.

    Singular possessive pronouns are:

    Person  Pronoun Examples
    First my, mine

    This is my book. 

    This pencil is mine.
    Second your Is this pencil yours?
    Third (male) his This story is his.
    Third (female) hers This bag is hers.
    Third (neuter) its The cat licked its paws.

    Plural possessive pronouns are as follows:

    Person  Pronoun Examples
    First our, ours That house is ours.
    Second yours These books are yours.
    Third their, theirs The garden is theirs.