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his

pron.
A1 Beginner Oxford US //ˈhɪz// UK //hˈɪz// his Archaic General-service Informal

pron. belonging to a man or boy who has already been mentioned. You use it to show that something is owned by him.

pron. the third-person singular masculine possessive pronoun or determiner. Used to indicate possession or association with a male subject previously identified.


SIMPLE

He left his keys on the table.

CONTEXTUAL

The doctor asked the patient to describe his symptoms in detail during the physical examination.

COMPLEX

While the architect designed the exterior of the building, his primary focus remained on the structural integrity of the foundation rather than the aesthetic finish.

Usage

Functions as both a possessive determiner (before a noun) and a possessive pronoun (standing alone).

Pitfall

The book is he's.The book is his.Learners often confuse the possessive 'his' with the contraction 'he's' (he is/he has).

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