Words / A1

MYN/maɪn/

Mine means belonging to me, used without a noun after it: this seat is mine. My seat uses my before the noun. A coal mine is a later meaning. Yours is the pair for you.

Meaning

Belonging to me: This bag is mine.

Examples

• “This seat is mine.”
• “Is this water mine or yours?”
• “A friend of mine lives here.”

Good to know

mine (no noun after). my + noun. Phrase: a friend of mine.

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