A1 pronoun Neutral #30 most common

she

/ʃiː/

She is a third-person singular pronoun used as the subject of a verb to refer to a female person or animal. It is used to avoid repeating a specific name or noun after the female subject has already been introduced.

Examples

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1

She is my best friend from school.

She is my best friend from school.

2

She shall be appointed as the primary contact for this case.

She shall be appointed as the primary contact for this case.

3

She's coming over tonight for some pizza.

She's coming over tonight for some pizza.

Word Family

Adjective
her (possessive)
Related
woman
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Memory Tip

Remember that 'She' starts with an 'S' like 'Sister.'

Quick Quiz

Sarah is a doctor. ____ works at the local hospital.

Correct!

The correct answer is: She

Examples

1

She is my best friend from school.

everyday

She is my best friend from school.

2

She shall be appointed as the primary contact for this case.

formal

She shall be appointed as the primary contact for this case.

3

She's coming over tonight for some pizza.

informal

She's coming over tonight for some pizza.

4

She concludes that the results of the study are statistically significant.

academic

She concludes that the results of the study are statistically significant.

5

She leads the marketing department with great efficiency.

business

She leads the marketing department with great efficiency.

Word Family

Adjective
her (possessive)
Related
woman

Common Collocations

she said she said
she is she is
she was she was
she has she has
she wants she wants

Common Phrases

she's the one

she is the specific person intended

that's what she said

a common joke response

she'll be right

an idiom meaning everything will be okay

Often Confused With

she vs her

'She' is a subject pronoun used for the person doing the action, whereas 'her' is an object pronoun used for the person receiving the action.

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Usage Notes

Use 'she' as the subject of a sentence to refer to a single female. It can also be used traditionally to refer to ships, countries, or the moon, though this is less common today.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often use the object form 'her' as a subject, saying 'Her is happy' instead of 'She is happy.'

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Memory Tip

Remember that 'She' starts with an 'S' like 'Sister.'

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Word Origin

From the Middle English word 'sche', derived from the Old English feminine demonstrative pronoun 'sēo'.

Grammar Patterns

Subject pronoun for feminine singular Requires singular verb conjugation (e.g., she works, she is) Replaces a feminine noun in the subject position
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Cultural Context

In modern English, usage is evolving to ensure gender-neutral options like 'they' are used if a person's gender identity is not female.

Quick Quiz

Sarah is a doctor. ____ works at the local hospital.

Correct!

The correct answer is: She

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