What does “him” mean?
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pronounused for a man or boy as the object of a verb or preposition
I gave him the keys this morning.
Him at a glance
- Part of speech
- pronoun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /hɪm/ · HIM
How to use “him” correctly
Use “him” after verbs and prepositions, and “he” as the subject: “He saw me” but “I saw him”.
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