Meaning & use
her a subject pronoun
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Meanings
pronoun
the form of 'she' used as an object or after a preposition, not as the subject of a verb
Grammar: Use 'her' after a verb or preposition: I saw her; give it to her. Use 'she' before a verb: She called me.
Patterns
- see her
- to her
- with her
I met her at the station yesterday.
Please give the book to her, not to me.
determiner
belonging to or connected with a female person or animal already mentioned
Grammar: Used before a noun to show possession: her coat, her idea.
Patterns
- her + noun
She left her keys on the table.
Her brother works in a hospital.
Common combinations
- her and me
- They invited her and me to the party.
- with her
- I went to the cinema with her.
- her own
- She wants to start her own business.
Synonyms and how they differ
- she
- She is the subject pronoun, used before a verb; her is the object pronoun or possessive determiner.
Commonly confused: her a subject pronoun or she?
her a subject pronoun vs she
Learners often say 'her is' instead of 'she is'. Use 'she' as the subject: She is my friend. Use 'her' as the object: I know her.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'her' correctly?
Choose one answer.
The answer is correct because 'her' is the object of the verb 'saw'. The other options need the subject pronoun 'she' before the verb or as part of the subject.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “her a subject pronoun”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.