differences between “he/him/his” and “she/her/hers
Categories: Basic English Grammar Accuracy
The differences between “he/him/his” and “she/her/hers” very well. Let me structure it neatly into a grammar guide so it’s easy to read, compare, and remember.
He / Him / His vs. She / Her / Hers
1. Subject Pronouns – Who does the action
He → male subject
Example: He went to the store.
She → female subject
Example: She read a book.
Use he/she when the person is performing the action.
2. Object Pronouns – Who receives the action
Him → male object
Example: I gave the gift to him.
Example: I saw him at the station.
Her → female object
Example: The teacher praised her.
Example: I met her yesterday.
Use him/her when the person receives the action or follows a preposition (to, with, for, etc.).
3. Possessive Pronouns / Adjectives – Showing ownership
Masculine
His → can be a possessive adjective before a noun:
Example: This is his book. (adjective)
His → can also be a possessive pronoun standing alone:
Example: The book is his. (pronoun)
Feminine
Her → possessive adjective (must come before a noun):
Example: That is her pen.
Hers → possessive pronoun (stands alone):
Example: The pen is hers.
Rule:
His = can be both adjective and pronoun.
Her = only adjective (needs a noun).
Hers = pronoun (stands alone).
✅ Key Takeaway
He / She = Subject (does the action).
Him / Her = Object (receives the action).
His / Hers = Possessive (shows ownership).
Her (without “s”) = Possessive Adjective (before a noun).
Quick Comparison Table
| Function | Masculine | Feminine |
|---|---|---|
| Subject | He | She |
| Object | Him | Her |
| Possessive Adj. | His | Her |
| Possessive Pron. | His | Hers |
A practice exercise set with answers for He / Him / His vs She / Her / Hers.
I’ll give you mixed sentences where you choose the correct pronoun, then provide the answers below.
Practice: He / Him / His vs She / Her / Hers
Part A – Fill in the blanks
Choose the correct word: he, him, his, she, her, hers.
___ is my best friend.
I spoke to ___ after the meeting.
This is ___ laptop on the desk.
That pen belongs to Maria. The pen is ___.
___ enjoys reading every night before bed.
The teacher praised ___ for the project.
I borrowed a book from John. It is ___ book.
This car belongs to Raj. The car is ___.
___ went to the store, but I didn’t see ___.
The story is not mine, it is ___.
Part B – Correct the Mistakes
Each sentence has a mistake. Rewrite it correctly.
I saw he at the park.
Her is very tall.
That house is her.
This is book of him.
She gave the gift to his.
✅ Answers
Part A
He is my best friend. (subject)
I spoke to him after the meeting. (object)
This is his laptop on the desk. (possessive adjective)
That pen belongs to Maria. The pen is hers. (possessive pronoun)
She enjoys reading every night before bed. (subject)
The teacher praised her for the project. (object)
I borrowed a book from John. It is his book. (possessive adjective)
This car belongs to Raj. The car is his. (possessive pronoun)
He went to the store, but I didn’t see him. (subject + object)
The story is not mine, it is hers. (possessive pronoun)
Part B
I saw him at the park.
He is very tall.
That house is hers.
This is his book.
She gave the gift to him.