Possessive pronoun
is a type of pronoun that shows ownership or possession. It is used to indicate that something belongs to someone or something else. Instead of using a noun and an apostrophe ('s) to show possession, a possessive pronoun replaces the noun altogether.
For example, instead of saying "John's car," you would say "his car." The possessive pronoun "his" replaces the noun "John."
There are several different types of possessive pronouns, depending on the grammatical person and number. Some examples include:
- My: indicates something belongs to the speaker ("This is my book.")
- Your: indicates something belongs to the person being spoken to ("Is this your pen?")
- His: indicates something belongs to a male singular noun or person ("That is his house.")
- Her: indicates something belongs to a female singular noun or person ("This is her coat.")
- Its: indicates something belongs to a non-human singular noun or thing ("The dog wagged its tail.")
- Our: indicates something belongs to a group that includes the speaker ("Our team won the game.")
- Their: indicates something belongs to a group of people who are not the speaker or the person being spoken to ("I saw their car in the parking lot.")
These possessive pronouns can be used in sentences to clarify ownership and possession. They eliminate the need for repetition of the noun and provide a more concise way of expressing possession.