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his (HIZ) (adjective)
The possessive form of "he" and is always used before a noun; relating to or belonging to a certain man, boy, or male animal: His home is out in the country where he has his horses.
That book is his because I saw him put it there.
his (HIZ) (pronoun)
Used to refer to a person of either sex in general statements or when the gender of the person is unknown: Each student should do his own work and not copy from others.
Correct alternative: All students should do their own work. Incorrect: Every student should do their own work.
You were asking about a friend at school. What is his or her name and I will check the school register. OK, here it is, his name is Frank.
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Confusing Words Clarified: Group H; Homonyms, Homophones, Homographs, Synonyms, Polysemes, etc. +
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