His
Pronoun, Adjective
UK
/hÉŞz/
US
/hÉŞz/
Definition
(adj) : Belonging to or related to a male person.
(pro) : Used to replace a noun to show ownership.
(pro) : Used to replace a noun to show ownership.
Example
"(adj) : This is his pen."
"(adj) : His family is coming to visit, and he is very excited."
"(pro) : The book on the table is his."
Explanation
His is a word used to show that something belongs to a male person or boy. It can be used in two ways. As a possessive pronoun, it replaces a noun. For example, “This book is his” (Here “his” replaces “his book”). As a possessive adjective, it comes before a noun to describe it. For example, “This is his book” (Here “his” describes the noun “book”). It can refer to things, body parts, or ideas belonging to a boy or man. Examples: His table is white, He washed his hair, His opinion matters. Always use his when talking about one male person.