your

The listener's own

You use your before a name or noun phrase to indicate that the thing you name belongs to or is associated with the person you are speaking to or is connected with people in general: Is that your hat on the floor? Your GPS should be able to get you to the stadium.

Your is called a possessive because it indicates possession or ownership; different grammarians classify it as an adjective, a pronoun, or a determiner.

possessive

mine

Ore excavation site

oursPossessive for we
theirsThird-person plural possessive
hisMale possessive pronoun

hers · belonging · ownership · property · personal · private · individual · exclusive · own · keeper

address

sir

Formal male address

madamFormal address for women
ma'amPolite term for women
missFail to reach

mister · lord · lady · honor · excellency · highness · majesty · grace · worship · reverence

inclusive

everyone

All people collectively

allThe complete quantity
eachEvery one individually
everyAll without exception

anybody · whoever · whomever · folks · readers · listeners · viewers · audience · fellow · neighbors

relational

family

Related people together

folksPeople in general
peopleHumans as a group
loved onesCherished people in life

kin · household · crew · circle · tribe · gang · team · nearest · dearest · network

Categories

pronounsI, me, him, he, my
determinersa, an, the, this, that
function wordsa, an, the, and, or
possessivesmy, mine, his, her, hers
second personthee, thy, thine, thyself, ye
Deixisthis, that, these, those, here

Opposites

possession/ownership perspective

yourmy

First-person possessive

mine · our · their · his · her

Phrases

how are youStandard post-hello inquiry
I love youDeepest affection expressed
how are you doingPolite status question
I miss youExpression of absence-caused sadness
see youInformal goodbye phrase
you're welcomePolite reply to gratitude

Family

you, yours, yourself, yourselves

Familiarity: Top 100
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G