pronoun

hers

hers

This book is not mine, it's hers.

This book is not mine, it's hers.

I like my car, but hers is newer.

I like my car, but hers is newer.

((noun)) is hers to indicate possession That coat is hers.

Synonyms: mine, yours, his, ours, theirs

From Old English 'hire', the genitive of 'hēo' (she), with the '-s' possessive ending added.

Think of it as 'her' + 's' for possession. It stands alone, without a noun following it.

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