Possessive pronouns

Discover possessive pronouns in English. Learn how to use them with videos, rules and examples. Then test yourself with printable worksheets and three different levels of exercises that you can find at the end of the lesson!

Notes

What is a possessive pronoun?
A possessive pronoun is a word we use in place of a noun to indicate possession.

In Englsih the possessive pronouns are: mine, yours, his, hers, ours, yours and theirs.

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Possessive pronouns - Videos with examples

Watch the two videos above, one with a slow voice and the other one with a faster voice. Find out some examples of possessive pronouns in English

"THIS BEDROOM IS MINE. THIS SCHOOL BAG IS MINE.

THESE ROLLERBLADES ARE NOT MINE, THEY’RE HIS.

THIS HOUSE IS OURS."

Possessive pronouns: definition, list, examples and worksheet

What are possessive nouns?

As we said at the beginning of this lesson, possessive pronouns indicate possession and we use them in place of a noun. They never want the article.

Let's learn all of them with this list:

  • MINE
  • YOURS
  • HIS - HERS
  • OURS
  • YOURS
  • THEIRS

 

Here are some examples

  • This is my car. Where is yours
  • It's mine.
  • Susan is a friend of hers.
  • That house is ours.

 

Download the worksheet below and learn how to use possessive pronouns!

Possessive adjectives and pronouns - Worksheet

Do you remember possessive adjectives

Download the worksheet below and revise both possessive pronouns and possessive adjectives!