| Singular | ||
|---|---|---|
| Subject Form | Possessive | |
| First person. | I | My, mine |
| Second person. | You | Your, yours |
| Third person. | He, she, it. | His, her, hers, its |
| Plural | ||
|---|---|---|
| Subject Form | Possessive | |
| First person. | We | Our, ours |
| Second person. | You | Your, yours |
| Third person. | They | Their, theirs |
POSSESSIVE FORM
212. You will notice that the possessive forms, my, our, her, your, its, his and their, are always used with the name of the object possessed. As for example; my work, our library, her delight, your task, its purpose, his home, their mistake.
213. The possessive forms, mine, thine, hers, ours, yours and theirs, are always used by themselves and are used either as subject, object or complement. As for example:
- That letter is mine.
- The work is hers.
- Thine is the glory.
- Is that yours?
- Theirs not to reason why; theirs but to do and die.
The possessive form his may be used either in connection with the name of the object possessed or by itself. For example:
- This is his home.
- This home is his.