Which pronouns are used in references?

• A. Your and mine
• B. We and us
• C. They and them
• D. My and your

Answer: (D)

When you reference something that belongs to someone, you signal ownership with possessive forms. In English, possessive determiners come before the noun they modify, while possessive pronouns stand alone. For references that introduce the owner before what’s being talked about, the form that fits naturally is the pair that marks ownership directly before the noun: my and your. They let you say things like “my book” or “your plan,” clearly indicating who owns what.

Other options don’t fit as smoothly because they either use pronouns that stand alone or don’t function as determiners before a noun. Mine and yours are possessive pronouns used when the noun isn’t stated (This book is mine), not to modify a noun in a reference phrase. They’re correct in different constructions, but not for the reference pattern described. They and them are standard non-possessive pronouns and don’t indicate ownership in a noun-modifying position.