Possessive Pronouns

Possessive pronouns show ownership or possession of something and do not require an additional noun following them. They indicate who something belongs to. Here are the possessive pronouns in English along with examples:

1. Mine – used to show that something belongs to me:
   • The red car is mine.
   • Is this book yours or mine?
2. Yours – used to show that something belongs to you (singular or plural):
   • This pen is yours.
   • Are these keys yours?
3. His – used to show that something belongs to him:
   • The coat on the chair is his.
   • Where is his hat?
4. Hers – used to show that something belongs to her:
   • The necklace is hers.
   • Is this bag hers?
5. Its – used to show that something belongs to it (for animals, objects, or things without a gender):
   • The dog wagged its tail.
   • The computer lost its power.
6. Ours – used to show that something belongs to us:
   • This house is ours.
   • The responsibility is ours.
7. Theirs – used to
   • That bike is theirs.
   • The decision is theirs.