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He vs. His

He

/hi/
A male person or boy; used to refer to a man, boy, or male animal that has been mentioned or is easily identified

Examples:

He drinks coffee without sugar.'No, no!' said the other, clasping him by the hand.You must he happy with that.'

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His

/hɪz/
Belonging to or associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned.

Examples:

The butler sprang to his feet.He folded the check away in his pocket.He knitted his brows and tightened his lips.

Synonyms:

This word has no synonyms

Antonyms:

This word has no antonyms

Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • He is a pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal.
  • His is a possessive pronoun indicating that something belongs to a male person or animal.
  • Remember he does not have an s, so it doesn't show possession.
  • In a sentence, he acts as the subject, while his describes ownership.
  • Think of his like the s in possession, both have an s indicating ownership.
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