Possessive Pronouns

A possessive pronoun takes the place of a possessive noun and does not include an apostrophe. It must match the noun it replaces in number and gender.

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​Stand Alone

Possessive Pronouns

Add -s to most pronouns that are used before a noun to form a stand alone possessive pronoun such as

yours, hers, ours, and theirs

​​Add -s

Mine is a stand alone possessive pronoun. Do not add -s.

His and its are the same when used before a noun or as a stand alone possessive pronoun.

​​Do not add -s

Multiple Choice

Are these beautiful paintings (your/yours)?

• your

• yours

Multiple Choice

I think that this skateboard is (his/its).

• his

• its

Multiple Choice

I do not know what I want for (my/mine) birthday.

• my

• mine

Multiple Select

This is (hers/her) and that is (your/yours)

• hers

• her

• your

• yours

Multiple Choice

I took (theirs/their) blankets back in the morning.

• theirs

• their

Multiple Choice

I will watch your dog if you will watch (my/mine).

• my

• mine