she
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
3 of 5She is my best friend from school.
She is my best friend from school.
She shall be appointed as the primary contact for this case.
She shall be appointed as the primary contact for this case.
She's coming over tonight for some pizza.
She's coming over tonight for some pizza.
Word Family
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
She is my best friend from school.
everydayShe is my best friend from school.
She shall be appointed as the primary contact for this case.
formalShe shall be appointed as the primary contact for this case.
She's coming over tonight for some pizza.
informalShe's coming over tonight for some pizza.
She concludes that the results of the study are statistically significant.
academicShe concludes that the results of the study are statistically significant.
She leads the marketing department with great efficiency.
businessShe leads the marketing department with great efficiency.
Word Family
Common Collocations
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' is a subject pronoun used for the person doing the action, whereas 'her' is an object pronoun used for the person receiving the action.
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.
Common Mistakes
Learners often use the object form 'her' as a subject, saying 'Her is happy' instead of 'She is happy.'
Memory Tip
Remember that 'She' starts with an 'S' like 'Sister.'
Word Origin
From the Middle English word 'sche', derived from the Old English feminine demonstrative pronoun 'sēo'.
Grammar Patterns
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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