LoginHers vs. Her's
Is 'Her's' Correct? Can We Use It?
Apostrophes have many functions, but they can be problematic, too. For example, we should never use apostrophes to express possession with possessive pronouns.
'Hers'
Function 1: Possessive Pronoun
'Hers' is a third-person possessive pronoun that we use to talk about something that belongs to a woman, girl, or female animal.
She took his hands into hers.
Function 2: Generic Pronoun
Sometimes, especially in written texts, 'hers' is used to refer to a generic person without considering that person's gender. Many prefer to use 'his or hers' or 'theirs' as an alternative.
The writer stated other people's opinions which more or less agree with hers.
Function 3: Non-human Objects
Sometimes in formal and written English, 'hers' can be used to refer to a country, nation, car, machine, or ship.
Hers were the lushest forests in all the continent.
'of + possessive pronoun'
Sometimes, to show belonging you can use the structure of 'of + possessive pronouns'.
I'm a friend of hers.
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