The possessive pronoun shows who the thing being referred to belongs to or is associated with.
| I | You (singular and plural) | He/She/It | We | They | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Possessive Pronouns | mine | yours | his/hers/its | ours | theirs |
In English these pronouns change form to show their function.
| Form | |
|---|---|
| First Person Pronoun | |
| singular | |
| plural | |
| Second Person Pronoun | |
| singular | |
| plural | |
| Third Person Pronoun | |
| singular | |
| plural |
For example:-
Q. Whose is this web site?
A. It'smine.
Q. Does Lynne own this web site?
A. Yes, it's hers.
Q. Does Lynne own the Internet?
A. No. It's ours.
!Note
my, your, his/her/its, our and their are possessive determiners (sometimes called possessive adjectives).
Watch out for the following:-
| Possessive Pronoun | Short Form of 'it is' |
|---|---|
its (no apostrophe) | it's (with apostrophe) |
