A2pronoun 1K

Yours

UK /["/jɔːz/"]/ US /["/jərz//jɔːrz//jʊrz/"]/ Pronunciation

Definition

of or belonging to you

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In simple words: Belonging to you.

Examples

• Is that book yours?
• Is she a friend of yours?
• My hair is very fine. Yours is much thicker.
• **Yours sincerely/faithfully**
• **Sincerely Yours**
• **Yours Truly**
• Let's go back to yours after the show.
• I wish you and yours all the best for the year ahead!

Usage notes

Used to indicate ownership. It’s appropriate in most contexts but avoid using in very formal writing where 'your' might be more suitable.

Grammar pattern

standalone possessive pronoun

Memory hint

Think of 'yours' as 'your's' — it belongs to you.

Collocations

• yours sincerely
• yours faithfully
• yours ever

Synonyms

• yours truly
• your own
• of yours

Antonyms

• mine
• ours

Common mistakes

• Confused with 'your' (the adjective form)
• Used inappropriately in formal contexts
• Misused in contractions