Words that show who owns something. · about 10 minutes
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What is it? My, your, his, her, its, our and their are words that show who something belongs to. They come before a noun: my bag, her book, their house.
Why does it matter? They tell us who owns a thing, so we do not need to say the name again and again: "This is my pencil. That is your pencil."
Where do we use it? When you talk about your family, your things and your friends: "Our teacher is kind."
In this lesson you will: