The pronouns ‘your’ and ‘yours’ are called possessive pronouns. They are used to denote something that belongs to the person we are talking to. Students will explicitly learn how to use the pronouns your and yours as well as the common mistakes that should be avoided while using them in a sentence. Students can also check the use of my and mine
In this learning concept, the students will be taught about the following:
Each concept is explained to class 1 English students using examples, illustrations, and concept maps. After you go through a concept, assess your learning by solving the two printable worksheets given at the end of the page.
Download the pronoun worksheet for class 1 and check your answers with the worksheet solutions for pronouns provided in PDF format.
Definition:
Let’s see when we can use ‘your’ and ‘yours’.
a) The use of ‘your’:
Examples:
b) The use of ‘yours’:
Example:
1. We can’t begin a sentence with the pronoun ‘yours’. We can use ‘your’ at start of a sentence.
Examples:
Your mother is calling you back home.
Yours mother is calling you back home.
2. ‘Yours’ can’t be followed by a noun but is written before the pronoun.
‘Your’ is always followed by a noun.
Examples:
I can’t visit your house.
I can’t visit yours house.
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