RAPIDEX ENGLISH SPEAKING COURSE GRAMMAR -17- PRONOUNS – POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS – PART-5.
RAPIDEX ENGLISH SPEAKING COURSE GRAMMAR -17- PRONOUNS – POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS – PART-5.
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Rapidex English Speaking Course
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)
What is a Possessive Pronoun?
A possessive pronoun shows ownership or possession. It tells who owns something.
Examples:
Mine, Yours, His, Hers, Ours, Theirs
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. |
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”).
Examples in Sentences
- This book is mine, not yours.
- That bike is hers, not his.
- This house is ours.
- These toys are theirs.
- Is this umbrella yours?
Common Mistakes to Avoid
| Incorrect | Correct |
|---|---|
| This pen is your. | This pen is yours. |
| That bag is my. | That bag is mine. |
Practice Sentences (Translate into English):
- यह किताब मेरी है। → This book is mine.
- वह गाड़ी उनकी है। → That car is theirs.
- यह मोबाइल तुम्हारा है या मेरा? → Is this mobile yours or mine?
Quick Exercise
Fill in the blanks with correct possessive pronouns:
- This pencil is not mine, it is ________.
- These bags are not ours, they are ________.
- This watch is ________.
- That house is ________.
Answers: yours, theirs, his/hers, ours
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