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theirs
Theirs is an independent possessive pronoun, meaning it replaces both a possessive adjective and the noun it modifies. It is used to avoid repetitive phrasing. For example, instead of saying "their car," a speaker says "theirs" when the context already makes it clear that a car is being discussed.
Unlike the possessive adjective "their," which must always be followed by a noun (e.g., "their house"), "theirs" stands alone as the subject or object of a sentence. Using "their" in place of "theirs" is a common grammatical error for learners.
In modern usage, "theirs" can refer to a group of people or be used as a gender-neutral singular possessive pronoun when the gender of a single person is unknown or irrelevant. This singular usage is standard in both spoken and written English to maintain inclusivity and natural flow.
Meanings
Examples
彼らのプロジェクトは終わっているが、私たちのはまだ進行中で、彼らのものとは違う。