he in English: Stands for a man

Translation

Stands for a man or boy already mentioned, as the subject of the sentence.

Examples

, .

"He" stands for the brother so you do not say his name again.

.

"He" is the man doing the action of working.

?

"He" points to a man both speakers know about.

she

Stands for a woman or girl already mentioned, as the subject of the sentence.

his

Shows that something belongs to a man or boy already mentioned.

him

Used to talk about a man or boy after a verb or preposition.

they

Stands for two or more people or things already mentioned, as the subject of the sentence.

it

Stands for a thing, an animal, or an idea already mentioned, and can also start a sentence about weather or time.

himself

The word for a man or a boy when he does something to or for that same person.

I

The word a speaker uses to talk about themselves as the subject of a sentence.

her

A woman or girl already mentioned, when she is not the subject: after a verb, or after a word like to or with. Also: belonging to a woman or girl.

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