His
(pronoun)
- Belonging to or associated with a male person or animal previously mentioned or assumed.
- Used to refer to a male antecedent and to express possession, attraction, or characteristics.
- Used as the objective form of he when referring to a male antecedent and indicating possession, attraction, or characteristics.
- Used to refer to something previously mentioned as belonging to or associated with a male antecedent.
Origin:
Old english his, genitive of he 'he'. the development of the sense "belonging to him" is influenced by the use of possessive adjectives with personal pronouns.
Examples:
- His book is on the shelf.
- His father is a doctor.
- He's looking for his keys.
- She's falling for his charms.
- The shirt is too small for his frame.