A possessive pronoun is a pronoun that shows who or what has something.

A possesspossessive pronoun ownsowns something.

We know that a pronouns take the place of a noun.

Roxie plays with her toys.However, Zucca thinks those toys are his.

There are two kinds of possessive pronouns:

Before a noun

Stands alone

Roxie plays with her toys.

However, Tom thinks those toys are his.

Before a Noun: my ouryour yourher, his, its their

Used Alone: mine oursyours yourshers, his, its theirs

These are all the possessive pronouns.

A possessive noun – Roxie’s – has an apostrophe.

A possessive pronoun does not - hers.

Unlike possessive nouns, possessive

pronouns never have an apostrophe.

That sleeping spot is Roxie’s.That sleeping spot is hers.Her sleeping spot is over there.

Be especially careful with its. Its is the possessive pronoun. It’s is the contraction for it is.

The desk has its chair with it.

It’s right there next to the desk.

It’s good that it’s with its desk.

Possessive pronoun

Contraction

Contraction Possessive pronoun

1. The things in the garage sale are ours.2. My old Batman comic book sold for five

dollars.3. Deciding on prices is her job; mine is to

give change.4. Their offer for his old bike was too low.5. But that ugly painting is now theirs.6. My coat is beside hers on the rack; those

coats are not for sale.7. You may use my pen if you have lost

yours.Exercises in English. Loyola Press