Exercise: Choose Between the Words ‘Ours’ and ‘Our’

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‘Our’ vs ‘Ours’: What’s the Difference?

“Ours” and “our” are both indicate possession or ownership.

“Our” is a possessive that shows that something belongs to a group of people, including the speaker. It is used before a noun to indicate ownership or possession.
Example: This is our house. (The house belongs to us as a group)

“Ours” is also a possessive, but it is used without a noun. It stands alone to show possession and refers to something that belongs to the same group of people (including the speaker), without the need to repeat the noun.
Example: The house is ours. (In this case, “ours” replaces the need to say “our house” again, making the sentence more concise and less repetitive)

In summary, “our” is used before a noun to indicate possession by a group of people, including the speaker, while “ours” is used without a noun to indicate ownership by the same group of people. Both serve the same purpose but are used in slightly different sentence structures.

Instructions : In this exercise, choose between the words “our” and “ours” to fill in the blank in each sentence.

Exercises: Our or Ours

1. This is ___________ house, and that one is theirs.
2. ___________ cat is always playful in the morning.
3. Please pass me ___________ books from the shelf.
4. The decision to go on vacation is ___________.
5. Is this pen ___________ or did you borrow it?
6. I can’t find ___________ keys anywhere; have you seen them?
7. The picnic spot is just a few minutes away from ___________ campsite.
8. ___________ parents will be joining us for dinner tonight.
9. The blue car in the driveway is ___________.
10. We should be proud of ___________ accomplishments.

Answers: ‘Our’ vs ‘Ours’

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