Which of the following is a possessive determiner?

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My
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Theirs
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Yours
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Hers

1 answer

All of the options given are possessive determiners. However, in terms of their typical usage:

  • My is a possessive determiner used for the first person singular (I).
  • Yours is a possessive determiner used for the second person singular/plural (you).
  • Hers is a possessive determiner used for the third person singular female (she).
  • Theirs is a possessive determiner used for the third person plural (they).

Therefore, the options are correct as possessive determiners. If you had to pick just one, "My" is a common example of a possessive determiner.