A1 pronoun Neutral #23 most common

his

/hɪz/

This word is used to show that something belongs to or is associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned. It functions as both a possessive determiner used before a noun and a possessive pronoun used on its own.

Examples

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1

He put his keys in his pocket before leaving.

He put his keys in his pocket before leaving.

2

The candidate must submit his application by the end of the day.

The candidate must submit his application by the end of the day.

3

That blue bike over there is his.

That blue bike over there is his.

Word Family

Adjective
his
Related
male
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Memory Tip

Think: 'His' ends with 's' just like 'possesS'. It tells you who owns the 'S'tuff.

Quick Quiz

John is very happy because ___ team won the game.

Correct!

The correct answer is: his

Examples

1

He put his keys in his pocket before leaving.

everyday

He put his keys in his pocket before leaving.

2

The candidate must submit his application by the end of the day.

formal

The candidate must submit his application by the end of the day.

3

That blue bike over there is his.

informal

That blue bike over there is his.

4

The researcher explains his methodology in the second section of the paper.

academic

The researcher explains his methodology in the second section of the paper.

5

The CEO will present his vision for the company during the meeting.

business

The CEO will present his vision for the company during the meeting.

Word Family

Adjective
his
Related
male

Common Collocations

his own his own
his name his name
his family his family
it is his it is his
his life his life

Common Phrases

on his own

on his own / by himself

all his own work

all his own work

by his side

by his side

Often Confused With

his vs he's

He's is a contraction for 'he is' or 'he has', whereas 'his' shows possession.

his vs him

Him is an object pronoun (Look at him), while his is possessive (Look at his car).

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Usage Notes

His does not change its form regardless of whether the noun following it is singular or plural (e.g., 'his dog' and 'his dogs' are both correct).

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Common Mistakes

Learners often write 'hes' or 'he's' when they mean 'his' to show possession.

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Memory Tip

Think: 'His' ends with 's' just like 'possesS'. It tells you who owns the 'S'tuff.

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Word Origin

Derived from the Old English word 'his', which was originally the genitive (possessive) case of both 'hē' (he) and 'hit' (it).

Grammar Patterns

Used as a determiner before a noun: 'his book'. Used as a stand-alone pronoun: 'The book is his'. Used for singular masculine subjects.
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Cultural Context

While 'his' was traditionally used as a generic pronoun for any person, modern English often prefers 'their' to be gender-neutral.

Quick Quiz

John is very happy because ___ team won the game.

Correct!

The correct answer is: his

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