His
Pronunciation: /ˈhɪz/
His (determiner)
- Used before a noun to show something belongs to a man or boy.
- 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)
- Used alone to mean “the things that belong to a man or boy”.
Examples
- The keys are his.
- That seat is his, not mine.