My
/maɪ/possessive adjective
Belonging to or associated with the speaker.
This is my book.
Often appears as...
- my friend
- my house
interjection
Used to express surprise, shock, or amazement.
My, you have grown!
Often appears as...
- my
- oh my!
Usage tips
Surprised
Colloquial
possessive adjective
Belonging to or associated with the speaker.
This is my book.
Often appears as...
- my friend
- my house
interjection
Used to express surprise, shock, or amazement.
My, you have grown!
Often appears as...
- my
- oh my!
Usage tips
Surprised
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Personal Connection
Use 'my' to show something belongs to you and you have a personal connection to it.
I love my new phone.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Emphasis
'My' can express care or emotional investment in the associated noun.
My darling, I missed you.
Pro Tip 3/3Exclusive Possession
'My' specifies that the object is not shared with others.
My bedroom is the only place I can relax.
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minepersonal
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The language of lying —...
Now let's see what he had to say when later admitting "I am Quinn's father. I will do everything in my power to provide her with the love and support she deserves." The statement is short and direct, calling the child by name and addressing his role in her life. So how can you apply these lie-spotting techniques to your life?
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Your body language may...
So we published these findings, and the media are all over it, and they say, Okay, so this is what you do when you go in for the job interview, right? You know, so we were of course horrified, and said, Oh my God, no, that's not what we meant at all. For numerous reasons, no, don't do that.
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Questions No One Knows...
Why do so many innocent people and animals suffer terrible things? Is there really a plan for my life? Is the future yet to be written, or is it already written and we just can't see it? But then, do I have free will? I mean, who am I anyway? Am I just a biological machine?
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Handraising Twin Tiger...
the cubs continue to thrive under Giles's watchful eye. So, we try and spend a little bit of time with them every day. It's really important, because, ultimately, from day one, we've been building a bond with them. And the fact that they just get used to hearing my voice
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A whale saved my life PIPE...
pointed down like this and was arching and its tail was going from side to side instead of up and down. So I immediately knew it was the largest tiger shark I've ever seen in my life and I've spent my entire life underwater. and I've seen plenty of tiger sharks.
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How to build a fictional...
Then I brainstorm answers to questions that draw out the details of my fictional world. What rules are in place here? This covers everything from laws of gravity, or not, to the rules of society and the punishments for individuals who break them.
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The Rise of the Cali...
He wanted to fulfill his dream with my dad, because he wanted my dad to be a lawyer. And that's why I wanted to be a lawyer. I want to be like my dad. I wanted to help my family. People think that bandits don't have values.
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The psychological weight...
quite frankly if i wanted a different body or i wanted different health i had to change the equation somehow the second thing i learned was that if i imagined my future healthy self and started living that life
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Rethinking infidelity...
I mean, many of you probably have said, "I am monogamous in all my relationships." We used to marry, and had sex for the first time. But now we marry, and we stop having sex with others.
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Best Lion Moments Part 2...
sorry my dear sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry let's have a look at the claws you're
Video examples
The language of lying —...
Now let's see what he had to say when later admitting "I am Quinn's father. I will do everything in my power to provide her with the love and support she deserves." The statement is short and direct, calling the child by name and addressing his role in her life. So how can you apply these lie-spotting techniques to your life?
Video examples
Your body language may...
So we published these findings, and the media are all over it, and they say, Okay, so this is what you do when you go in for the job interview, right? You know, so we were of course horrified, and said, Oh my God, no, that's not what we meant at all. For numerous reasons, no, don't do that.
Video examples
Questions No One Knows...
Why do so many innocent people and animals suffer terrible things? Is there really a plan for my life? Is the future yet to be written, or is it already written and we just can't see it? But then, do I have free will? I mean, who am I anyway? Am I just a biological machine?
Video examples
Handraising Twin Tiger...
the cubs continue to thrive under Giles's watchful eye. So, we try and spend a little bit of time with them every day. It's really important, because, ultimately, from day one, we've been building a bond with them. And the fact that they just get used to hearing my voice
Video examples
A whale saved my life PIPE...
pointed down like this and was arching and its tail was going from side to side instead of up and down. So I immediately knew it was the largest tiger shark I've ever seen in my life and I've spent my entire life underwater. and I've seen plenty of tiger sharks.
Video examples
How to build a fictional...
Then I brainstorm answers to questions that draw out the details of my fictional world. What rules are in place here? This covers everything from laws of gravity, or not, to the rules of society and the punishments for individuals who break them.
Video examples
The Rise of the Cali...
He wanted to fulfill his dream with my dad, because he wanted my dad to be a lawyer. And that's why I wanted to be a lawyer. I want to be like my dad. I wanted to help my family. People think that bandits don't have values.
Video examples
The psychological weight...
quite frankly if i wanted a different body or i wanted different health i had to change the equation somehow the second thing i learned was that if i imagined my future healthy self and started living that life
Video examples
Rethinking infidelity...
I mean, many of you probably have said, "I am monogamous in all my relationships." We used to marry, and had sex for the first time. But now we marry, and we stop having sex with others.
Video examples
Best Lion Moments Part 2...
sorry my dear sorry sorry sorry sorry sorry let's have a look at the claws you're
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Isaac Newton
English Mathematician
Plato is my friend; Aristotle is my friend, but my greatest friend is truth.
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Virginia Woolf
British Author
As a woman I have no country. As a woman my country is the whole world.
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Will Smith
American Actor
I have a great time with my life, and I wanna share it.
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Thomas A. Edison
American Inventor
I never did a day's work in my life. It was all fun.
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Charles Dickens
English Novelist
Tis love that makes the world go round, my baby.
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Stephen Hawking
English Physicist
My work and my family are very important to me.
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Joe Biden
American President
There's no political point worth my son's life.
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Taylor Swift
American Singer
I'm not afraid to write my feelings in songs.
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John Wayne
American Actor
I've loved reading all my life.
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Mahatma Gandhi
Indian Leader
My life is my message.
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Isaac Newton
English Mathematician
Plato is my friend; Aristotle is my friend, but my greatest friend is truth.
Quote examples
Virginia Woolf
British Author
As a woman I have no country. As a woman my country is the whole world.
Quote examples
Will Smith
American Actor
I have a great time with my life, and I wanna share it.
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Thomas A. Edison
American Inventor
I never did a day's work in my life. It was all fun.
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Charles Dickens
English Novelist
Tis love that makes the world go round, my baby.
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Stephen Hawking
English Physicist
My work and my family are very important to me.
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Joe Biden
American President
There's no political point worth my son's life.
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Taylor Swift
American Singer
I'm not afraid to write my feelings in songs.
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John Wayne
American Actor
I've loved reading all my life.
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Mahatma Gandhi
Indian Leader
My life is my message.
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