A1pronoun 1K

Her

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

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

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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.