Kapanlagi.com - As an international language, English is important to learn. Even in Indonesia, English has entered the curriculum and is taught since elementary school. Various English language materials are taught, one of which is about pronouns. Of the many English pronouns, the meaning of her is one that is often confusing.
This is because as a pronoun, her can serve two functions. First, the meaning of her can function as a possessive pronoun. Second, the function of her can also apply as an object pronoun. Therefore, learning about the meaning of her must be done carefully so as not to misuse it.
Summarized from various sources, here is a more in-depth review of the meaning of her as one of the pronouns in English.
1. The Meaning of Her as a Third-Person Pronoun
(credit: unsplash)
As previously mentioned, her is one of the pronouns in English. According to dictionary.cambridge.org, the meaning of her when translated into Indonesian refers to a pronoun used for a woman, girl, or female animal.
More specifically, her is generally used as a third-person singular pronoun for a woman, girl, or female animal. As a third-person pronoun, her is used to replace a woman, girl, or female animal that has been mentioned previously.
To better understand the meaning of her as a third-person pronoun, it is best to directly observe examples of its usage in sentences. Here are some examples of the use of the pronoun her in English sentences.
- We should tell her the truth.
- If your sister's around, bring her too.
- Rachel ran out of the room and slammed the door behind her.
- She was ill so I sent her some flowers to cheer her up.
- She's a beautiful horse, how long have you had her?
2. Meaning of Her as a Possessive Pronoun
(credit: unsplash)
Besides being a third-person pronoun, her can also function as a possessive pronoun. This means that her indicates ownership of something. In this case, as a possessive pronoun, her still refers to a woman, girl, or female animal.
Actually, it is not difficult to distinguish the meaning of her as a third-person pronoun or a possessive pronoun. As a possessive pronoun, her will be followed by a noun or object that indicates its ownership. For further clarification, let's take a look at some examples below.
- Her name is Linda
- She met her husband in college
- Tommorow, I went to Sandra's house. Her house is big.
- I borrowed her bike
3. Other Third-Person Pronouns in English
Besides her, there are also other third-person pronouns in English that are intended for a man or animal. In addition, there are also third-person pronouns that have singular and plural functions. Therefore, besides the meaning of her, we need to know the meaning and examples of using these pronouns.
Here are some third-person pronouns in English, besides her.
1. He is a singular third-person pronoun for a man.
Example sentence: Don't ask Andrew, he won't know.
2. It is a singular third-person pronoun for an object or animal.
Example sentence: The company was losing money and it had to let people go.
3. They is a plural third-person pronoun for people, objects, or animals.
Example sentence: My parents live down in Florida, but they come up to Chicago every summer.
4. Other Possessive Pronouns in English
(credit: unsplash)
In addition, there are several other possessive pronouns in English besides her. Therefore, besides the meaning of her, we also need to know the meaning and examples of using other possessive pronouns in English. Here are explanations for some of them.
1. Mine is a possessive pronoun that refers to 'I' singular.
Example sentence: This book is mine.
2. Yours is a possessive pronoun that refers to 'you' singular.
Example sentence: That car is yours now.
3. Yours is a possessive pronoun that refers to 'you' plural.
Example sentence: Those friends are yours.
4. His is a possessive pronoun that refers to his possession as a single male.
Example sentence: The room in that corner is his.
5. Ours is a possessive pronoun that refers to 'we' or 'us', thus plural.
Example sentence: That house is ours.
6. Theirs is a possessive pronoun that refers to 'they', thus plural.
Example sentence: These balls are theirs.
Those are some explanations of the meaning of her as a possessive pronoun in English. Hopefully, it is useful and can increase your knowledge.
(kpl/gen/psp)
Disclaimer: This translation from Bahasa Indonesia to English has been generated by Artificial Intelligence.