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him

/hɪm/

A personal pronoun used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to a male person or animal previously mentioned. It is the form of 'he' used when the male is receiving an action rather than performing it.

例文

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1

I saw him at the supermarket yesterday buying apples.

I saw him at the supermarket yesterday buying apples.

2

The board of directors has invited him to present the annual report.

The board of directors has invited him to present the annual report.

3

Check out that guy over there; do you know him?

Check out that guy over there; do you know him?

語族

形容詞
his
関連
himself
💡

覚え方のコツ

Remember that both 'him' and 'them' end in the letter 'm' and both are object pronouns (receivers of an action).

クイックテスト

John is my friend. I went to the cinema with ___.

正解!

正解は: him

例文

1

I saw him at the supermarket yesterday buying apples.

everyday

I saw him at the supermarket yesterday buying apples.

2

The board of directors has invited him to present the annual report.

formal

The board of directors has invited him to present the annual report.

3

Check out that guy over there; do you know him?

informal

Check out that guy over there; do you know him?

4

The study required the participant to remain still while the observer monitored him.

academic

The study required the participant to remain still while the observer monitored him.

5

Mr. Smith is currently in a meeting, but I can leave a message for him.

business

Mr. Smith is currently in a meeting, but I can leave a message for him.

語族

形容詞
his
関連
himself

よく使う組み合わせ

tell him tell him
ask him ask him
with him with him
give him give him
for him for him

よく使うフレーズ

let him be

leave him alone

it's him

identifying a male person

good for him

an expression of approval for his success

よく混同される語

him vs he

'He' is used as the subject (doing the action), while 'him' is used as the object (receiving the action).

him vs his

'His' shows possession, while 'him' is the object form of the pronoun.

📝

使い方のコツ

Use 'him' whenever the male person is the object of a verb or follows a preposition like 'to', 'with', 'for', or 'at'. Never use 'him' as the subject of a sentence.

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よくある間違い

Many learners say 'Give it to he' instead of the correct 'Give it to him'. Another common error is using 'him' instead of 'he' in compound subjects, such as saying 'Him and I went' instead of 'He and I went'.

💡

覚え方のコツ

Remember that both 'him' and 'them' end in the letter 'm' and both are object pronouns (receivers of an action).

📖

語源

From Old English 'him', which was originally the dative singular form of 'he' and 'hit' (it).

文法パターン

Used as a direct object (e.g., I like him) Used as an indirect object (e.g., I gave him the key) Used after a preposition (e.g., This is for him)

クイックテスト

John is my friend. I went to the cinema with ___.

正解!

正解は: him

関連単語

pale

A1

Describes something that has very little color or is much lighter than usual. It is often used to describe a person's face when they are ill or a color that is mixed with a lot of white.

lung

A1

The lungs are two organs inside your chest that you use to breathe. They bring oxygen into your body and remove carbon dioxide when you breathe out.

tropical

A1

Relating to the hot regions of the Earth near the equator. It describes weather that is very warm and wet, or plants and animals that come from these areas.

trader

A1

A trader is a person whose job is to buy and sell goods, stocks, or other items for profit. They can work in a small local market or on large international financial exchanges.

indoor

A1

Describes something that is located, happens, or is used inside a building rather than outside. It is an adjective used before a noun to talk about activities or objects protected from the weather.

threshold

A1

A threshold is the physical area at the bottom of a doorway that you step over to enter a room or building. It also refers to the level or point at which something starts to happen or changes.

tribute

A1

A tribute is something that you say, do, or give to show your respect and admiration for someone. It is often a public act used to honor a person's life, work, or memory.

elder

A1

Used to describe a person who is older than another, especially within a family. It is also used to refer to people who have a high status or more experience because of their age.

russian

A1

Relating to Russia, its people, its language, or its culture. It describes things that come from or are connected to the largest country in the world.

southeastern

A1

Located in or coming from the direction between south and east. It describes a place, a region, or a wind that is in the corner between the bottom and the right on a map.

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