his
Translation
his
Examples
This is his book.
This is his book.
The book is his.
The book is his.
Grammar Patterns
((his + noun)) shows possession before a noun. This is his book.
((noun + is + his)) shows possession after a noun. The book is his.
Similar Words
Related concepts: my, your, her, its, our, their
Etymology
From Old English 'his', the genitive case of 'hē' (he).
Memory Tips
Just like 'he' and 'him' are for a male person, 'his' shows something belongs to a male person.