yours

yours
yours [ jurz, jɔrz ] pronoun ***
Yours is a possessive pronoun, being a possessive form of you. It can refer to a singular or plural noun, and it can be the subject, object, or complement of a verb or the object of a preposition:
I'll give you a taste of my dessert if you'll let me taste yours.
Her eyes are darker than yours are.
used for showing that something belongs to or is connected with the person or people that you are talking or writing to:
Our plants didn't grow very well this year, but yours look really good.
My pen isn't working can I borrow yours?
My office will keep in close touch with yours concerning my future plans.
This is my book. That one must be yours.
This man doesn't believe in wasting time yours or his.
of yours: A friend of yours called while you were out.
Yours or Sincerely yours or Yours truly/sincerely
used at the end of a formal letter before your name
yours truly INFORMAL
used for referring to yourself:
How would you like to see a movie tonight with yours truly?

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

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  • yours — W3S1 [jo:z US jurz, jo:rz] pron [possessive form of you ] 1.) used when speaking or writing to one or more people to refer to something that belongs to them or is connected with them ▪ This is our room, and yours is just across the hall. ▪ A lot… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Yours — [jɔːz ǁ jɔːrz] pronoun 1. Yours faithfully used to end a formal letter that begins Dear Sir or Dear Madam 2. Yours sincerely/​Yours used to end a less formal letter that begins with the name of the person you are writing to, for example Dear Mr… …   Financial and business terms

  • Yours — can be: * The possessive pronoun version of you * Yours , a commonly used but incorrect name of the World War II poem The Life That I Have * Yours , a form of valediction * Yours, a popular song adopted from the Spanish song Quiéreme Mucho ee… …   Wikipedia

  • yours — This possessive pronoun, as used in The blame is not mine but yours, is written without an apostrophe. In compound subjects connected by and, the correct form is (e.g.) Our children and yours should have a joint party, not ☒ Yours and our… …   Modern English usage

  • yours — [yoorz; ] often [ yôrz] pron. [ME youres < your + gen. es: hence, in form, a double poss.] that or those belonging to you: the possessive form of you, used without a following noun, often after of [ that book is yours; yours are better; is she …   English World dictionary

  • Yours — ([ u]rz), pron. See the Note under {Your}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • yours — ► POSSESSIVE PRONOUN ▪ used to refer to something belonging to or associated with the person or people that the speaker is addressing …   English terms dictionary

  • yours */*/*/ — UK [jɔː(r)z] / US [jʊrz] / US [jɔrz] pronoun Summary: Yours is a possessive pronoun, being a possessive form of you. It can refer to a singular or plural noun, and it can be the subject, object, or complement of a verb or the object of a… …   English dictionary

  • yours — [[t]jɔ͟ː(r)z, jʊ͟ə(r)z[/t]] ♦♦♦ (Yours is the second person possessive pronoun. Yours can refer to one or more people.) 1) PRON POSS A speaker or writer uses yours to refer to something that belongs or relates to the person or people that they… …   English dictionary

  • yours — pronoun 1 belonging to or connected with the person or people someone is speaking to: This is our room, and yours (=your room) is just opposite. | My eyes are blue and yours are green. | Is Maria a friend of yours? 2 be yours for the… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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