A1pronoun1K

Her

UK /["/hə(r)//ɜː(r)//ə(r)//hɜː(r)/"]/US /["/hər//ɜːr//ər//hɜːr/"]/

Definition

used as the object of a verb, after the verb be or after a preposition to refer to a woman or girl who has already been mentioned or is easily identified

In simple words: the woman or girl that belongs to or is being talked about

Examples

  • We're going to call her Sophie.
  • Please give her my regards.
  • The manager will be free soon—you can wait for her here.
  • That must be her now.

Usage notes

Use 'her' when referring to someone female. It is appropriate in all contexts. However, do not confuse it with 'she', which is a subject pronoun.

Grammar pattern

pronoun

Memory hint

Think of 'her' as the pronoun that can be found 'here' when talking about a girl.

Collocations

  • give her
  • tell her
  • see her

Synonyms

  • she
  • that woman
  • the female

Antonyms

  • him
  • they
  • them

Common mistakes

  • Using 'her' instead of 'she' as the subject of a sentence.
  • Confusing 'her' with 'his' when referring to a female.
  • Incorrectly using 'her' when the word should be a possessive noun.