Exercise: Choose Between the Words ‘Your’ and ‘Yours’

Your vs Yours: What’s the Difference?

In summary, “your” is used with a noun to indicate possession, while “yours” is used without a noun to indicate possession and replaces the noun it refers to. They both show ownership, but “yours” is used in situations where the noun is understood or has been mentioned before to avoid repetition. Let’s continue to explore ‘your’ vs. ‘yours:

1. Your: indicates possession or ownership and is used before a noun to show that something belongs to someone. It is used to indicate that a particular object or concept is in the possession of a specific person or group.
– Example 1: This is your book. (The book belongs to you)
– Example 2: Is this your car? (The car belongs to you or the person being addressed).

2. Yours: also indicates possessive or ownership, but it is used without a noun. Instead, it replaces a noun and serves as a shorthand way of saying that something belongs to someone. It is often used to avoid repetition when the noun is understood from the context.
– Example 1: This book is yours. (Here, “yours” replaces the noun “book” and means “This book belongs to you.”)
– Example 2: The red car is mine, and the blue one is yours. (Here, “yours” replaces “the blue car” and means “The blue car is yours“).

Exercises: Your and Yours

Difficulty Level : Intermediate / Proficient / Advanced / Skilled

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

1. Is this pen ______________ ?
2. That bicycle is not ______________; it belongs to Sarah.
3. Can I borrow ______________ umbrella for a moment?
4. Make sure to double-check all of ______________ answers before submitting the test.
5. The house with the blue door is ______________.
6. Is that laptop ______________ or John’s ?
7. These cookies are delicious! Are they ______________ ?
8. It’s essential to take care of ______________ health.
9. I believe this is ______________ jacket, not mine.

Answers to ‘your’ or ‘yours’ exercises

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