- Before a noun: my, your, his, her, its, our, their — my car.
- Without a noun: mine, yours, his, hers, ours, theirs — The car is mine.
- For people, add 's: Tom's car. Plural nouns ending in -s add only the apostrophe: my parents' house.
- Don't confuse its (possessive) and it's (= it is).
| subject | before a noun | without a noun |
|---|---|---|
| I | my | mine |
| you | your | yours |
| he | his | his |
| she | her | hers |
| we | our | ours |
| they | their | theirs |
Examples
- This is my sister's bike.'s for people
- Is this pen yours?no noun after it
- The dog wagged its tail.its = possessive
- Their house is next to ours.their / ours
✅ Exercises
9 exercises: choose the right answer or type the missing word. Score 70% to complete the topic.