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Our is a possessive determiner and it is mostly used for the first-person plural subject. In this lesson, we will discuss when and how to use it.
'Our' as a Possessive Determiner
Use
Our as a possessive determiner generally shows the speakers or the writers own something. It has other uses as well. Have a look:
Our as a possessive determiner is used to show possession or ownership; for example:
We love our children.
Our dream is to travel around the world.
Our is impersonal. That means something can belong to anyone; for example:
Doing exercise is beneficial for our health.
'Our health' means 'everyone's health.'
Let's be proud of our life.
Our is used to refer to kings, queens, judges, etc. For example:
Our Highness, please consider a plan.
Our Majesty, I am at your service.
Our is used to refer to a member of the family. In this case, names should be mentioned. For example:
Our Roxy speaks three languages.
'Roxy' is a member of the family, maybe their daughter.
Position in a Sentence
Our as a possessive determiner always comes before a noun or a noun phrase. For example:
Our winning the game felt awesome.
'Winning the game' is a gerund and a noun phrase.
Tip
Articles like 'a', 'an' and, 'the' or other determiners cannot be used before 'our.' Take a look at the following example:
This is our green book. ✔ This is the our green book.
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