RAPIDEX ENGLISH SPEAKING COURSE GRAMMAR -17- PRONOUNS – POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS – PART-5.

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Grammar – 17: Pronouns

Possessive Pronouns (Part-5)

What are Possessive Pronouns?

Possessive pronouns are used to indicate ownership or possession. Unlike possessive adjectives, they stand alone in a sentence without needing a noun after them.

Examples of Possessive Pronouns:

Subject Pronoun	Possessive Pronoun
I	Mine
You	Yours
He	His
She	Hers
It	Its (rarely used)
We	Ours
They	Theirs

Difference Between Possessive Adjectives & Possessive Pronouns

• Possessive Adjective: Modifies a noun (e.g., This is my book.)
• Possessive Pronoun: Replaces a noun (e.g., This book is mine.)

Examples in Sentences:

 This house is mine, not yours.
 The blue car is his, and the red one is hers.
 We bought a new home, and now it’s ours.

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📘 RAPIDEX ENGLISH SPEAKING COURSE

Grammar Lesson 17: PRONOUNS – Possessive Pronouns (Part-5)

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🔹 What is a Possessive Pronoun?

A possessive pronoun shows ownership or possession. It tells who owns something.

✅ Examples:

Mine, Yours, His, Hers, Ours, Theirs

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📝 Compare These:

Type	Example	Explanation
Pronoun	This pen is mine.	“Mine” shows I own the pen.
Not a pronoun	This is my pen.	“My” is a possessive adjective, not a pronoun.

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📚 List of Possessive Pronouns

Subject Pronoun	Possessive Pronoun
I	mine
You	yours
He	his
She	hers
It	its*
We	ours
They	theirs

🔸 “Its” is rarely used as a possessive pronoun; mostly seen as a possessive adjective (e.g., “its color”).

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🧩 Examples in Sentences

1. This book is mine, not yours.
2. That bike is hers, not his.
3. This house is ours.
4. These toys are theirs.
5. Is this umbrella yours?

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❗ Common Mistakes to Avoid

Incorrect	Correct
This pen is your.	This pen is yours.
That bag is my.	That bag is mine.

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🗣️ Practice Sentences (Translate into English):

1. यह किताब मेरी है। → This book is mine.
2. वह गाड़ी उनकी है। → That car is theirs.
3. यह मोबाइल तुम्हारा है या मेरा? → Is this mobile yours or mine?

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🎯 Quick Exercise

Fill in the blanks with correct possessive pronouns:

1. This pencil is not mine, it is ________.
2. These bags are not ours, they are ________.
3. This watch is ________.
4. That house is ________.

📝 Answers: yours, theirs, his/hers, ours

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