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Her

Pronoun, Adjective
UK /hɜː/
US /hɝː/

Definition

(pro) : Used to replace a girl’s or woman’s name.
(adj) : Used to refer to a female person or to show something belongs to her.

Example

"(pro) : I met her yesterday."

"(pro) : I helped her carry the heavy bag up the stairs."

"(adj) : Everyone liked her speech because it was short, clear, and full of confidence."

Explanation

Her is used when we talk about a girl or woman. It has two uses. As an adjective, it comes before a noun to show something belongs to a female person. For example, “Her bag is red” (means tothe bag belongs to her). As a pronoun, it is used as the object of a sentence, meaning it replaces a noun when the action happens to that person. For example, “I met her yesterday” (here “her” is the object, replacing a female name). It helps us speak more naturally without  repeating names.