Him

Pronunciation: /hɪm/

Definitions of him

pronoun a word that is used to replace a noun in a sentence, often referring to a person or thing previously mentioned or easily identified

Example Sentences

A1 She saw him at the park yesterday.

A2 I gave him a book for his birthday.

B1 The teacher asked him to answer the question.

B2 I introduced him to my parents last week.

C1 The committee appointed him as the new CEO.

C2 The director personally congratulated him on his promotion.

Examples of him in a Sentence

formal She introduced him to the board members during the meeting.

informal I told him to meet me at the coffee shop for a quick chat.

slang I can't believe he ghosted him after their date last night.

figurative The mountain loomed over him like a giant in the distance.

Grammatical Forms of him

• past tense: him
• plural: them
• comparative: more him
• superlative: most him
• present tense: he
• future tense: will him
• perfect tense: has him
• continuous tense: is him
• singular: him
• positive degree: him
• infinitive: to him
• gerund: himming
• participle: himmed

Origin and Evolution of him

First Known Use: 1200 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'him' originated from Old English, specifically from the pronoun 'him' which meant 'that one' or 'he'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the usage of 'him' evolved to become the third person singular masculine pronoun in Modern English, used to refer to a male person or animal.