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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Two possible sentences (short)

Austria is yours and mine happiness!

or

Austria is your and my happiness!

which is correct?
  

Top answer

eg. That is my (possessive pronoun) book. This is your (possessive pronoun) book.

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  • eg.
  • That is my (possessive pronoun) book.
  • This is your (possessive pronoun) book.
  • That book is mine (objective pronoun).
  • This book is yours (objective pronoun).
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eg.

That is my (possessive pronoun) book.
This is your (possessive pronoun) book.

That book is mine (objective pronoun).
This book is yours (objective pronoun).
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You could say 'our', but I don't think you want to.
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AnonymousWhich is correct?
The second one is correct, but you can also say it like this:

Austria is your happiness and mine!

CJ
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AlpheccaStarsThat book is mine (objective pronoun).This book is yours (objective pronoun)
I wonder whether the name objective pronoun is right here as both pronouns, mine and yours, are complements rather than objects.
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AnonymousI wonder whether the name objective pronoun is right here as both pronouns, mine and yours, are complements rather than objects.
Possessive, used independently, not as a noun modifier.
Let's bring our favorite dishes. I'll bring mine (my dish), and you bring yours (your dish).
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