his
gb/hˈɪz/ us/hˈɪz/
A1
Anglais
~ 1500
Sens
0 sens
pronoun
A1
relation
1
belonging to him
Shows that something belongs to a man, boy, or male animal already talked about.
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is his
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'his' and 'him'. 'His' shows possession, while 'him' is used as an object pronoun.
Synonymes
belonging to him (Direct equivalent; rephrases the possessive idea in full form.)
Antonymes
her (Possessive pronoun for a female person or animal instead of male.)
Collocations
his car
|his name
|his house
|his family
|his job
Thèmes
daily life
|grammar
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Exemples
- This is his book, not mine.
- I like his style of writing.
- They visited his parents last weekend.
- Is this his jacket on the chair?
- Her voice was softer than his.
Exemples pédagogiques
- This is his pen.
- I met his brother.
- His dog is very big.
- We went to his home yesterday.
Grammaire
Expressions
his and hers
1/hˈɪz ˈænd hˈɚz/
fixed phrase
items for a man and a woman
Things made in two versions, one for a man and one for a woman.
Exemples
- The hotel bathroom had his and hers sinks.
- They bought his and hers towels for their new home.