His

Pronunciation: /ˈhɪz/

His (determiner)

  1. Used before a noun to show something belongs to a man or boy.
  2. Used to refer to a male person mentioned earlier in a text or conversation.

Examples

  • His car is parked outside.
  • I borrowed his book for the weekend.

His (pronoun)

  1. Used alone to mean “the things that belong to a man or boy”.

Examples

  • The keys are his.
  • That seat is his, not mine.