What does “he” mean?
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pronounused to talk about a man, boy or male animal already mentioned
Where’s Tom? He’s in the kitchen.
He at a glance
- Part of speech
- pronoun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /hi/ · HEE
How to use “he” correctly
“He” is the subject; use “him” as the object: “He called me” but “I called him.”
Synonyms, opposites and related words
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