English - Possession

These are mine.

Say that several things belong to the speaker.

Meaning: These are mine.

When to use: Use this when several things belong to you.

Tip: Use “these” for more than one thing. For one thing, say “This is mine.”

Are these yours?

Ask if several things belong to the listener.

Meaning: Are these yours?

When to use: Use this to ask if several things belong to the person you are talking to.

Tip: Do not say “Are these your?” Say “Are these yours?”

What do you have?

Ask what someone has.

Meaning: What do you have?

When to use: Use this to ask what items someone has.

Who has ___?

Ask which person has something.

Meaning: Who has ___?

When to use: Use this when you want to know which person has an item.

We have ___.

Say that a group has something.

Meaning: We have ___.

When to use: Use this to say that you and another person, or your group, have something.

I only have ___.

Say that you have a limited amount or only one available thing.

Meaning: I only have ___.

When to use: Use this to say you have a small amount, or just one thing available.

Tip: “Only” usually comes before the thing you have: “I only have one pen.”