He vs Him: What’s the Difference?
“He” and “him” are both pronouns in the English language, but they are used in different contexts. So, let’s explore ‘He’ vs ‘Him’.
He:
- “He” is a subject pronoun. It is used when referring to a male person or sometimes to a person whose gender is not specified.
- Example: “He is going to the store.”
Him:
- “Him” is an object pronoun. It is used when the person referred to is the object of the verb or the object of a preposition.
- Example: “I gave the book to him.”
In summary, “he” is used when the person is the subject of the sentence (doing the action), while “him” is used when the person is the object of the sentence (receiving the action). Remembering this distinction can help you use these pronouns correctly in different situations.
For a deeper understanding of personal pronouns, be sure to read “How to Use Personal Pronouns“
Let’s practice
Difficulty Level : Intermediate / Proficient / Advanced / Skilled
Instructions : In this exercise, choose between the words “He” and “Him” to fill in the blank in each sentence.
Exercises : ‘He’ vs ‘Him’
- Sarah asked if you had seen __________ recently.
- The manager wants to talk to __________ about the new project.
- The teacher praised both Maria and __________ for their outstanding work.
- When the doorbell rang, __________ went to answer it.
- Lisa told me that __________ would be bringing dessert to the party.
- Lisa invited John and __________ to her birthday party.
- Please let me know if you find __________ before I do.
- Alex is friends with both Mike and __________, but today __________ is joining us for lunch.
- Alex told me that __________ would be coming to the meeting.
- The detective questioned Jake and __________ about the incident.
- Emily didn’t recognize Tom because she had never met __________ before.
- Mark said that the package was for __________.
- The coach congratulated both Sam and __________ on their excellent performance.
- I’m not sure if you should trust __________ with that secret.
- Sandra is looking for __________; she needs his help with the project.
- It was surprising to see Sarah with __________ at the art gallery.
- The principal wants to speak with Jake and __________ about the school event.
- When the phone rang, __________ answered it right away.
Answers
- Sarah asked if you had seen him recently.
- The manager wants to talk to him about the new project.
- The teacher praised both Maria and him for their outstanding work.
- When the doorbell rang, he went to answer it.
- Lisa told me that he would be bringing dessert to the party.
- Lisa invited John and him to her birthday party.
- Please let me know if you find him before I do.
- Alex is friends with both Mike and him, but today he is joining us for lunch.
- Alex told me that he would be coming to the meeting.
- The detective questioned Jake and him about the incident.
- Emily didn’t recognize Tom because she had never met him before.
- Mark said that the package was for him.
- The coach congratulated both Sam and him on their excellent performance.
- I’m not sure if you should trust him with that secret.
- Sandra is looking for him; she needs his help with the project.
- It was surprising to see Sarah with him at the art gallery.
- The principal wants to speak with Jake and him about the school event.
- When the phone rang, he answered it right away.
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