Her
(
pronoun
,
determiner
)
(As a pronoun)
Her ( pronoun )
- A female person or animal being referred to or mentioned previously.
- A female object of personal consideration.
- A female person or group of people having a particular quality or interest.
- Used to refer to a female in a formal or poetic way.
Origin:
Middle english, from old english heore, hiere; akin to old high german herro her, latin suus his, sanskrit sva- one's own.
Examples:
- Her hair was a mess.
- The book is hers.
- She is a hero in her own right.
- Her smile lit up the room.
- Her kindness was unmatched.
(As a determiner)
Her ( determiner )
- A female person or animal being referred to or mentioned previously.
- A female object of personal consideration.
- A female person or group of people having a particular quality or interest.
- Used to refer to a female in a formal or poetic way.
Origin:
Middle english, from old english heore, hiere; akin to old high german herro her, latin suus his, sanskrit sva- one's own.
Examples:
- Her hair was a mess.
- The book is hers.
- She is a hero in her own right.
- Her smile lit up the room.
- Her kindness was unmatched.