Ours
/ˈaʊəz/Definition, CEFR level A1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
pronThat or those belonging to us.
pronThat or those belonging to us., Excluding the person(s) being addressed (exclusive ours)
Sentence Examples
Your team is stronger than ours.
The house on the corner is ours.
Their house is very similar to ours
CEFR Practice Quiz
That car is ____, not theirs, so please do not take it.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The decision about how to proceed with the project is entirely ____ to make as a team.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English oures, attested since the 1300s. Equivalent to our + -s (compare -'s); formed by analogy to his. Displaced ourn (from Middle English ouren) in standard speech.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
That car is ____, not theirs, so please do not take it.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The decision about how to proceed with the project is entirely ____ to make as a team.