Conversation 1

Man: Is this your jacket?
Woman: No, that's not mine.
Man: Whose is it?
Woman: Maybe it is Tom's jacket.
Man: No, that is his jacket over there.
Woman: I'm now sure then.
Man: Is it Beth's jacket?
Woman: No, it is too big to be her jacket.
Man: Well, it belongs to someone.

Conversation 2

Man: Whose car is this?
Woman: That belongs to Joe and Sue.
Man: Wow! I like their car.
Woman: I know. It is very nice.
Man: It's big too!
Woman: Yes, they need space for their kids.

Conversation 3

Man: When is our meeting?
Woman: It is not until 2.
Man: Are we in room 213?
Woman: No, not anymore.
Man: OK, where is the meeting then?
Woman: Our new room is 216.
Man: Got it.

Conversation 4

Man: I like the new offfice. So, where is my desk?
Woman: Yours is over there. It is next to mine.
Man: Nice. And where is Jill's desk?
Woman: Hers is over there.
Man: Where is Bob's desk?
Woman: His is in the back, by the window.

Possessives

1. my - This is my desk.
2. your - This is your desk.
3. her - This is her desk.
4. his - This is his desk.
5. its - This is its desk (used for things or animals).
6. their - This is their desk (for groups).
7. our - This is our desk (for "we").

1. mine - This is mine.
2. yours - This is yours.
3. hers - This is hers.
4. his - This is his (same as the adjective).
5. theirs - This is theirs.
6. ours - This is ours.

1. This is Joe's desk.
2. I love Mary's new house.
3. The hotel's pool is very nice.
4. This is my company's car.

• Whose coffee cup is this?
• It belongs to Mary.
• Whose tablet is this?
• It belongs to the school.

• Whose coffee cup is this?
• It is Mary's cup. (with 's)
• It is her cup. (possessive adjective)
• It is hers. (possessive pronoun)
• It belongs to Mary. (using the verb "belong")