Possessive
my/mine, your/yours, his, her/hers, its, our/ours, their — who owns what.
Possessive
Possessive Pronouns
What you'll learn
- Show who owns something — my, your, his, her, its, our, their.
- Form mine, yours, hers used without noun after (That book is mine).
- Match owner: Ravi → his; girls → their.
- Marigold stories: 'her doll', 'our school' — spot ownership.
Key concepts
Level 1 — Core idea
Verbal: This is my bag — the bag belongs to me.
Symbolic: Ravi / his cap. Girls / their books.
Visual: Draw arrow from owner to thing: Me → my pencil.
Level 2 — Going deeper
Before noun: my book. Alone: The book is mine. Never 'mine book'.
NCERT anchor
NCERT Class 3 English grammar practice on possessives. Read 'Whose is this?' dialogues in reader.
Worked example
This is Priya's doll. It is ___ doll.
Step 1 — Owner = Priya (she)
Step 2 — Before noun → **her**
Answer: **her** doll ✓
This cap is Ravi's. This cap is ___.
Step 1 — No noun after blank
Step 2 — Use possessive pronoun **his**
Answer: **his** (or 'Ravi's' — both show ownership)
Common mistakes
| Mistake | Why | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Their vs there | Homophone | Their = belonging; there = place |
| Hers book | Double marker | Her book OR book is hers |
| It's name | Its/it's | Pet: Its name (belonging) |
| My vs mine before noun | Pattern swap | Before noun → my |
Quick check
- Fill: We love ___ (our/ours) school.
- She lost ___ pen.
- The toys are ___ (they/their/theirs).
- Stretch: Write three lines using my, your, our.
Revision tip: Ask 'Whose?' — if answer is a pronoun owner, use possessive form.
Open the Practice tab for graded questions on Possessive Pronouns.
Key Takeaways (TL;DR)
- What you'll learn
- Key concepts
- Worked example
- Common mistakes
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