Meaning & use
my
Used before a noun to show that something belongs to or is associated with the speaker.
See it in a sentence
I accidentally left my umbrella on the train this morning.
My sister and I grew up in the same small town.
A note on using this word
My is the possessive determiner used before a noun; 'mine' is used alone, as in 'this book is mine.'
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