Interactive Activity: Possessive Pronouns

What are Possessive Pronouns?

A possessive pronoun is a pronoun that indicates possession or ownership, replacing the noun to show who something belongs to.

MINE

Indicates that something is mine

Example: This pen is mine.

YOURS

Indicates that something is yours/his/hers (formal)

Example: These socks are yours.

HIS

Indicates that something is his

Example: That is my friend's hat. It's his.

HERS

Indicates that something is hers

Example: That is my sister's blouse. It's hers.

OURS

Indicates that something is ours

Example: We work in this workbook. It's ours.

THEIRS

Indicates that something is theirs

Example: This room is theirs.

Exercise: Complete with the correct possessive pronoun

Select the appropriate possessive pronoun to complete each sentence.

mine
yours
his
mine
yours
hers
his
hers
theirs
his
hers
ours
yours
ours
theirs
his
hers
theirs
ours
yours
theirs
mine
yours
hers
his
hers
ours
his
hers
theirs

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