his
♦♦♦ his
The determiner is pronounced /hɪz/. The pronoun is pronounced /h'ɪz/.
His is a third person singular possessive determiner. His is also a possessive pronoun.
1 [DET]
You use his to indicate that something belongs or relates to a man, boy, or male animal.
Brian splashed water on his face, then brushed his teeth...
He spent a large part of his career in Hollywood...
The dog let his head thump on the floor again.
[PRON]
His is also a possessive pronoun.
Anna reached out her hand to him and clasped his.
2 [DET]
In written English, his is sometimes used to refer to a person without saying whether that person is a man or a woman. Some people dislike this use and prefer to use `his or her' or `their'.
Formerly, the relations between a teacher and his pupils were dominated by fear on the part of the pupils...
[PRON]
His is also a possessive pronoun.
The student going to art or drama school will be very enthusiastic about further education. His is not a narrow mind, but one eager to grasp every facet of anything he studies.
The determiner is pronounced /hɪz/. The pronoun is pronounced /h'ɪz/.
His is a third person singular possessive determiner. His is also a possessive pronoun.
1 [DET]
You use his to indicate that something belongs or relates to a man, boy, or male animal.
Brian splashed water on his face, then brushed his teeth...
He spent a large part of his career in Hollywood...
The dog let his head thump on the floor again.
[PRON]
His is also a possessive pronoun.
Anna reached out her hand to him and clasped his.
2 [DET]
In written English, his is sometimes used to refer to a person without saying whether that person is a man or a woman. Some people dislike this use and prefer to use `his or her' or `their'.
Formerly, the relations between a teacher and his pupils were dominated by fear on the part of the pupils...
[PRON]
His is also a possessive pronoun.
The student going to art or drama school will be very enthusiastic about further education. His is not a narrow mind, but one eager to grasp every facet of anything he studies.