This document provides an overview of possessive pronouns. It defines possessive pronouns as pronouns that show possession and lists the possessive pronouns as mine, yours, his, hers, its, ours, and theirs. The document notes that possessive pronouns refer back to a previously mentioned noun. It also distinguishes between weak possessive pronouns, which modify nouns, and strong possessive pronouns, which stand alone. Finally, the document provides examples of sentences containing possessive pronouns and quizzes the reader to identify the possessive pronoun and noun it replaces.

1. Lunch & Learn
Possessive Pronouns

2. What are pronouns?

3. Pronouns:
A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a
noun.

4. Let’s study the chart below:
Subject
pronouns
Object pronouns Possessive pronouns
(possessive adjectives)
I run every
morning.
My mother gave me the money. My new dog is a poodle.
You (s) are late
again!
Your boss hired you a week ago. Your brother is very nice!
He is in grade
12.
The girls fed him 5 jars of baby food! His mother is from Mexico.
She is very tall. She gave her the recipe. Our books are on the table.
It can run fast. The children painted it. Its food is on the table.
We know her
well.
My mother invited us to Mexico. Our new pastor is wonderful!
They are from
Jamaica.
Did you give them the money? Their car is in the garage.
You (p) should
read the
directions.
They helped you a lot last year! Your children are very well
behaved!

5. Today we are going
to consider
possessive
pronouns.

6. What are possessive
pronouns?

7. Possessive pronouns
are pronouns that
show possession.

8. Let’s meet the possessive
pronouns
mine
yours (singular)
his
hers
its
ours
theirs
yours (plural)

9. Let’s meet the possessive
pronouns
mine
yours (singular)
his
hers
its
ours
theirs
yours (plural)
Note:
Possessive
pronouns
refer back to a
previously
mentioned
noun.

10. Let’s take a closer look!
mine Jon’s keys are on the table, but mine are on the shelf.
yours (plural) Miguel’s books are not for sale, but I think yours are!.
his My house is quite small, but his is huge!
hers George’s dog is so athletic, but hers is a little overweight.
its I think your cat’s water dish is over there, but its is under
the table.
ours Your church is on Regent Avenue, but ours is on
Henderson Highway.
theirs This is our sleeping bag. This one is theirs.
yours (singular) This is my wallet. Where’s yours?

11. The possessive pronouns referred to in this
program are also referred to as absolute
pronouns or strong possessive pronouns.
There is another type of possessive
pronouns, which is more commonly referred
to as possessive adjectives because they
modify the nouns that follow them. They are
also known as weak possessive pronouns.
A note on pronouns

12. Weak and strong possessive pronouns
weak possessive pronouns strong possessive pronouns
My car is over there. This book is mine.
Your (s) book is on the table. Yours is on the table.
His sister is in Chicago. His is over there.
Her father is a police officer. I think this dress is hers.
Its food is on the table. Its is on the floor.
Our piano teacher is from
Ukraine.
Ours is in the car.
Their parents are in the
waiting room.
Theirs was left behind at
school.
Your (p) students are very
studious.
I’m not sure, but I think this is
yours.

13. Ready for a quiz?
Read each sentence. Find the
possessive pronoun and the noun it
replaces.

14. 1. Jon’s mother is quite
nice. Yours is very nice
too!

15. 1. Jon’s mother is quite
nice. Yours is very nice
too!

16. 2. His car is red, but
mine is blue.

17. 2. His car is red, but
mine is blue.

18. 3. I think her dress is
beautiful! Where did
you buy yours?

19. 3. I think her dress is
beautiful! Where did
you buy yours?

20. 4. I saw your children
at the store. Ours are
at home.

21. 4. I saw your children
at the store. Ours are
at home.

22. 5. My dog’s collar is
not here, but its is in
the drawer.

23. 5. My dog’s collar is
not here, but its is in
the drawer.

24. 6. His schedule is very
busy, but hers is not so
bad.

25. 6. His schedule is very
busy, but hers is not so
bad.

26. 7. Tom’s new bike is
right here. Theirs are in
the shed.

27. 7. Tom’s new bike is
right here. Theirs are in
the shed.

28. 8. Michelle's husband
is a police officer. Hers
is a fire fighter.

29. 8. Michelle's husband
is a police officer. Hers
is a fire fighter.

30. 9. That’s not your ice
cream. Yours is on the
counter.

31. 9. That’s not your ice
cream. Yours is on the
counter.

32. 10. Their new car is
BMW. Ours is a
Mercedes.

33. 10. Their new car is
BMW. Ours is a
Mercedes.

34. 11. This yogurt is
yours. Where is mine?

35. 11. This yogurt is
yours. Where is mine?

36. 12. Our suitcase is in
my car. I think yours is
in his car.

37. 12. Our suitcase is in
my car. I think yours is
in his car.

38. 13. Her children are
very polite. yours
behave well, too!

39. 13. Her children are
very polite. yours
behave well, too!

40. 14. Her receipts for the
business cards are
right here. I don’t know
where mine are.

41. 14. Her receipts for the
business cards are
right here. I don’t know
where mine are.

42. 15. I put your towels on
the washing machine. I
think theirs are in the
trunk of my car.

43. 15. I put your towels on
the washing machine. I
think theirs are in the
trunk of my car.

44. Thank you for attending!
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