What does “she” mean?
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pronounused for a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
My sister lives in Boston. She is a nurse.
She at a glance
- Part of speech
- pronoun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /ʃi/ · SHEE
- Forms
- her, hers, herself
How to use “she” correctly
Use “she” before the verb and “her” after it: “She called her.”
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