Words / A1

OW-UH-Z/aʊəz/

Ours means belonging to us, without a noun after it: this house is ours. Our house uses our before the noun. Hours is time — same sound for many speakers. Yours / theirs are the same pattern.

Meaning

Belonging to us: This house is ours.

Examples

• “The garden is ours.”
• “The seats at the back are ours.”
• “Is this table ours or theirs?”

Good to know

ours (no noun after). our + noun. Mix-up: hours.

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