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Learn "this" at C2 (IELTS band 9) level.

✨ English Grammar Tip: “This + Noun + of + Possessive”

Want to highlight or emphasize a particular quality, action, idea, or achievement belonging to someone?

Use this structure:

👉 This + noun + of + possessive

Examples:

• this confidence of hers
• this strength of his
• this idea of theirs

Here are 5 examples 👇

1️⃣ I’ve always admired this confidence of hers, which seems unshakeable in any situation.

2️⃣ They relied heavily on this strength of his, especially during difficult negotiations.

3️⃣ We were surprised by this generosity of hers, given how little she had.

4️⃣ The audience loved this performance of his, full of raw emotion.

5️⃣ She impressed everyone with this idea of hers, which completely changed the project.

📌 Why use this structure?

“This + noun + of + possessive” is often used to focus attention on a particular quality, idea, action, or achievement associated with someone.

Compare:

➡️ I admire her confidence.

➡️ I admire this confidence of hers.

The second sentence gives more emphasis to this particular confidence of hers.

💡 Pattern to remember:

this + noun + of + mine/yours/his/hers/ours/theirs

Try making your own sentence.

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