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She vs. He
She
/ʃi/
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Used to refer to a female person or animal previously mentioned or easily identified.
Examples:
She
is a very beautiful woman.
"Bring
her
as soon as you can."
She
knew now that he meant to speak.
Synonyms:
her
herself
Antonyms:
he
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He
/hi/
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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.'
Synonyms:
he
him
male
Antonyms:
she
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Ways to tell them apart:
She
typically refers to a female, whereas
he
refers to a male.
Both words are singular pronouns but differ in gender specification.
She
starts with the letter
S
, just like
Sister
, which can help you associate with female. Similarly,
He
starts with
H
, like
Him
, often used for males.
Remember that
she
and
he
both convey gender, which is neutralized with
they
if gender is unknown or non-binary.
Though they belong to the same category, they serve distinct purposes based on the subject's gender.
When to use she:
When to use he:
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