Hers vs Theirs
Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.
Hers
Top 2000 (comum)A2pronoun
Theirs
Top 2000 (comum)B1pronoun
| Hers | Theirs | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronúncia | 🇬🇧 /["/hɜːz//ɜːz/"]/🇺🇸 /["/hɜːrz//ɜːrz/"]/ | 🇬🇧 /["/ðeəz/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ðerz/"]/ |
| Significado | belonging to her | belonging to them |
| Exemplo | His eyes met hers. | Theirs are the children with very fair hair. |
| Registro | Neutro | Neutro |
| Quão comum | Top 2000 (comum) | Top 2000 (comum) |
| Nível CEFR | A2 | B1 |
| Classe gramatical | pronoun | pronoun |
| Colocações | hers is the best, this book is hers, the decision was hers | this is theirs, belong to theirs, theirs is better |
| Antônimos | his, mine, ours, theirs | ours, mine, yours |
| Erros comuns | Using 'her' instead of 'hers' when possession is highlighted., Confusing 'hers' with 'his' or 'its'., Incorrectly applying 'hers' in plural contexts. | 'Theirs' is often confused with 'their's' which is incorrect., 'Theirs' may be misused when referring to singular nouns., Some learners forget to use 'theirs' as the possessive form in comparisons. |
| Notas de uso | Use 'hers' to indicate possession when the owner is female. It is appropriate in both spoken and written contexts. Avoid using it when it's unclear what is being possessed. | Use 'theirs' to indicate possession by a group of people. It's neutral and works in both spoken and written contexts. Avoid using it in very formal writing where more specific phrases might be preferred. |
Perguntas frequentes: Hers vs Theirs
Qual é a diferença entre Hers e Theirs?
Hers: belonging to her Theirs: belonging to them
Qual é mais avançada: Hers e Theirs?
Theirs é o nível mais alto, em B1, na escala CEFR.
Hers e Theirs estão no mesmo nível CEFR?
Hers: A2, Theirs: B1 na escala CEFR.
Que classe gramatical são Hers e Theirs?
Hers: pronoun, Theirs: pronoun.
Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?
Hers: His eyes met hers. Theirs: Theirs are the children with very fair hair.
Posso usar Hers e Theirs de forma intercambiável?
Nem sempre. Hers e Theirs são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.