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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 is my friend.He likes pizza and ice cream.

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His

/hɪz/

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

Examples:

This is his dog.His bike is in the garage.

Synonyms:

This word has no synonyms

Antonyms:

This word has no antonyms

Ways to tell them apart:

He is often used to refer to a male person or animal that is mentioned previously or understood from the context.
His is used to denote possession or belonging to the male person or animal previously mentioned.
Remember he is used as the subject of the sentence whereas his is possessive, indicating something belonging to him.

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