Possessive and Demonstrative Pronouns

Possessive Pronouns:

These pronouns indicate possession or ownership. They agree in gender and number with the noun they replace.
In French, they can be translated as “mine,” “yours,” “his”/”hers,” “ours,” and “theirs.”
Examples include: le mien (mine for masculine singular), la mienne (mine for feminine singular), les nôtres (ours for plural), le tien (yours for masculine singular)
It’s also important to note the use of ‘à’ in sentences, such as ‘C’est à moi.’ (It’s mine.)

Demonstrative Pronouns:

Demonstrative pronouns replace a specific noun that has already been mentioned, or is already known.
The basic forms are celui (males singular), celle (females singular), ceux (males or mixed group plural), and celles (females plural).
These pronouns can be used with ‘ci’ (this) or ‘là’ (that), to differentiate between objects/nouns.
Remember that demonstrative pronouns must agree with the noun it’s referring to in both gender and number.
Be wary of the contractions formed with de + celui, celle, ceux, celles. For example, “duquel” (of which), “desquels” (of which masculine/mixed plural), “desquelles” (of which feminine plural).

Useful Tips:

Practice the different forms until they become second nature.
Pay attention to the gender and plurality of objects when replacing them with a possessive or demonstrative pronoun.
Use exercises and quizzes to consolidate your knowledge.
Answer practice questions to get familiar with different uses in context. This will also help you understand which pronoun to use in any given situation.