English Reference
Pronoun

him

pron.
A1 Beginner Oxford US /ˈhɪm/ UK /hˈɪm/ him UK spelling Hims

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.


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'.

This entry
Level A1 · Beginner
Frequency Very common
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