Word: Her

Pronunciation

/hɜr/

Definitions

• Pronoun (possessive form of she): Refers to a female person or animal previously mentioned or easily identified. It is used to indicate that something belongs to or is associated with that female person or animal. For example: “She lost her keys.”
  • Her book = The book that belongs to her.
• Objective Pronoun: Used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to a female person or animal. For example: “The letter was addressed to her.”
  • I saw her yesterday.

Phrases

• “Her own”: Belonging solely or especially to the female person mentioned; e.g., “She has her own business.”
• “Give it to her”: To transfer possession of something to a female person.
• “With her”: Accompanied by or in the company of a particular female; e.g., “He went to the store with her.”

Example Sentences

• Possessive Pronoun: “She was proud of her accomplishments.”
• Objective Pronoun: “Please tell her about the meeting tomorrow.”

Synonyms

• Hers
• Herself (when used reflexively)
• The lady’s (formal or when avoiding repetition)
• The girl’s (depending on context)