The possessive has two forms:
The formsmy, your, our, his, her and their are called possessive adjectives. They go before nouns.
The formsmine, yours, ours, his, hers and theirs are called possessive pronouns. They can stand alone.
Complete the following sentences using the appropriate form of the possessive.
1This is my car. Where is ...............?
Wrong!
Use the possessive pronoun "yours" because it replaces "your car".
2This piece of land is ............... Have you got any land of your own?
Wrong!
Use the possessive pronoun "mine" after "is" to mean "my land".
3My car is quite fast. What about ...............?
Wrong!
Use the possessive pronoun "yours" because it means "your car" here.
4This is my ticket. Could you show me ...............?
Wrong!
Use the possessive pronoun "yours" because it replaces "your ticket".
5My hair is black. ............... is gray.
Wrong!
Use the possessive pronoun "Hers" because it means "her hair".
6Our daughter is prettier than ...............
Wrong!
Use the possessive pronoun "theirs" after "than" to mean "their daughter".
7Her new car is faster than ...............
Wrong!
Use the possessive pronoun "mine" after "than" to mean "my car".
Answers
- This is my car. Where is yours?
- This piece of land is mine Have you got any land of your own?
- My car is quite fast. What about yours?
- This is my ticket. Could you show me yours?
- My hair is black. Hers is gray.
- Our daughter is prettier than theirs
- Her new car is faster than mine
