He
'He' is a third-person singular pronoun. In this part, we will go through its uses and grammatical rules in English grammar.
He is the singular, third-person pronoun. He is a gender-specific pronoun and it refers to males. In this lesson, we will discuss when and how to use it.
'He' as a Subject Pronoun
Use
He is used to refer to a male person, a male animal, or God. It is also generic and refers to anyone in general.
- He is used to refer to a male person. For example:
Nick is just a child.
- He is used to refer to a male animal. For example:
Our cat, Max, was so sweet. I cried when
Harry is my friend's hamster.
- In some religions, He with a capital 'H' is used to refer to God. Here are some examples:
Pray to God, and
- He is used instead of 'any person, the person, anyone, etc.' Note that this use is old-fashioned. For example:
The sentence in modern English is 'The person who knows the problem, raises his hand.'
Position in a Sentence
He as a subject pronoun replaces the male subject. For example:
Alan is there.
'He' replaces 'Alan.'
Harry is my friend's hamster.
'He' as a Prefix
He in combinations, acts as a prefix with the names of animals and refers to the masculine gender of the animal. For example:
They take care of a
This is a
'he-goat' means the goat is a male.
'He' as a Noun
He can be used as a noun referring to a male person or an animal. Take a look at the following example:
Are you a she or a
Tip
In West Indian dialect, he can be used as an object pronoun. For example:
Give
I will tell
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