Element FORM: 'YOURS' AS SUBJECT
SuperCat PRONOUNS
SubCat possessive
Lexical Range N/A
Level B1
Cando Can use the possessive pronoun 'yours', with singular reference, in subject position.
Corrected Learner Example We bought it because yours is very old and sometimes stops working. (Uruguay; B1 THRESHOLD; 2002; Spanish - Latin American; Pass)

I really needed some extra information, and yours was very useful. (Spain; B1 THRESHOLD; 2010; Catalan; Pass)
Uncorrected Learner Example
Comments There is no evidence of 'yours' with plural reference.

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