Word
him
US/ˈhɪm/
UK/hˈɪm/
Definition
pron. the word you use to talk about a man or boy who has already been mentioned. It is used when he is the person receiving an action.
pron. the objective case of the third-person singular masculine pronoun. Used as the direct or indirect object of a verb or as the object of a preposition.
Examples
“I saw him at the park yesterday.”
“If you see the manager today, please tell him that the reports are ready on his desk.”
“The committee decided to appoint him as the lead investigator, citing his extensive experience in international law and his previous success with similar high-profile cases.”
Examples
simple
“I saw him at the park yesterday.”
contextual
“If you see the manager today, please tell him that the reports are ready on his desk.”
complex
“The committee decided to appoint him as the lead investigator, citing his extensive experience in international law and his previous success with similar high-profile cases.”
Usage
Acts as the object form of 'he'; used after verbs or prepositions.
Pitfall
I gave it to he.
I gave it to him.
Learners sometimes use the subject pronoun 'he' after a preposition instead of the object pronoun 'him'.
Word family
NOUN
PRONOUN
Related words
Grammar
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Very common
- Level
- A1 · BeginnerOxford
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