"yours" in a Sentence — Examples for K-8

Three example sentences for yours, written at K-2, 3-5, and 6-8 reading levels.

What does "yours" mean?

yours is a pronoun that means: belonging to you. Seeing it in real sentences helps kids learn how the word actually behaves in writing.

Grade K–2Easy sentence with yours

"Is this yours?"

Notice the short, simple structure — perfect for early readers learning to decode and understand new words.

Grade 3–5Upper-elementary sentence with yours

"Take whichever cupcake is yours and leave the rest for the others."

This sentence adds more context and detail — typical of chapter books at this grade level.

Grade 6–8Middle-school sentence with yours

"If the bracelet on the kitchen counter is yours, my mom said to grab it before we leave for the airport tomorrow morning."

At this level, yours takes on subtler shades of meaning depending on context — the kind of nuance middle-schoolers need for essay writing.

How to use these sentences in the classroom

Sentence imitation — Read the example aloud, then have students write their own sentence with the same structure but a different topic.

Vocabulary notebooks — Have students copy the grade-appropriate sentence into their vocabulary journal alongside the definition.

Reading comprehension — Ask students to identify why yours is the right word for that sentence — what would change if you swapped it for a synonym?

FAQ — using "yours" in sentences

How do I use yours in a sentence for a 1st grader?

Try: "Is this yours?" Keep it under 7 words and use sight-word vocabulary around it.

What's a more advanced sentence with yours?

"If the bracelet on the kitchen counter is yours, my mom said to grab it before we leave for the airport tomorrow morning."

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