Word: My

Pronunciation

/maɪ/

Definitions

• Possessive Pronoun: Refers to something that belongs to or is associated with the speaker. It is used before a noun to show ownership or a relationship. For example: “This is my book.”
• Demonstrative Pronoun: Can also be used independently to indicate possession without a following noun, as in “Is this car mine?”

Examples

• Possessive Pronoun: “I love my dog; he’s so friendly.”
• Demonstrative Pronoun: “That bicycle over there is mine, not yours.”

Phrases

• “My own” emphasizes personal ownership or connection, e.g., “This is my own creation.”
• “Myself” is used when the speaker refers back to themselves, either for emphasis or reflexively, e.g., “I will do it myself.”

Example Sentences

• Possessive: “Please pass me my pen; I need to sign this document.”
• Demonstrative: “The house on the corner is mine; we moved in last month.”

Synonyms

As a possessive pronoun, there are no direct one-word synonyms for “my.” However, other ways to express possession might include using the names of the person (e.g., “your,” “his,” “hers,” “its,” “theirs”) or descriptive phrases such as “belonging to me,” “that which is mine,” etc.