What are Possessive Pronouns?

• Definition: Possessive pronouns show ownership. They tell us who owns something.

Examples of Possessive Pronouns:

• My (belonging to me)
• Your (belonging to you)
• His (belonging to him)
• Her (belonging to her)
• Its (belonging to it)
• Our (belonging to us)
• Their (belonging to them)

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How to Choose the Correct Possessive Pronoun

1. Identify the Owner: Look at the sentence to find out who owns the item.
2. Select the Right Pronoun: Choose the possessive pronoun that matches the owner.

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Practice Choosing Possessive Pronouns

Fill in the blanks with the correct possessive pronoun from the word bank below.

Word Bank: my, your, his, her, our, their

1. This is __ book. (talking about the speaker)
2. Is that __ pencil? (talking to a friend)
3. He loves __ dog. (talking about a boy)
4. She plays with __ toys. (talking about a girl)
5. We are proud of __ team. (talking about a group)

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Self-Check

After filling in the blanks, check your answers:

1. This is my book.
2. Is that your pencil?
3. He loves his dog.
4. She plays with her toys.
5. We are proud of our team.