Possessive Pronouns

Just as we have possessive adjectives, we also have possessive pronouns. They are also used to express ownership or possession. Examples include “yours,” “mine,” “hers,” “his,” “ours,” and “theirs.”

These examples will show you how to use possessive pronouns in your English.

• I just got a new car, it’s mine.
• I have taken mine, you can have yours now.
• He said we could take his car, but I don’t know which one is his.
• Agatha asked me to walk her dog, but I forgot which was hers.
• Her party might be great, but wait for ours.
• My school team is good, and maybe theirs.