possessive pronoun
Used by itself to show that something belongs to or is connected with two or more people, animals, or things.
The house on the corner is theirs.
The garden next to ours is theirs.
American English
How to pronounce theirs
pronounA2Very common word
THEHRZ
/ðɛɹz/
One syllable.
Form of their
Use theirs without a noun, often after be. Use their before a noun.
Used by itself to show that something belongs to or is connected with two or more people, animals, or things.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
possessive pronoun
Used by itself to show that something belongs to or is connected with one person when the person's gender is unknown, unimportant, or the person uses they.
Taylor said the red bicycle was theirs.
Sam took the phone because it was theirs.
Useful expressions
without help; alone
They completed the project on their own.
at the speed that is best for them
The students learned at their own pace.
to help or protect them
They moved away for their own good.