her

her
her [ weak ər, hər, strong hɜr ] function word ***
Her can be used in the following ways:
as a pronoun, being the object form of she:
If you see Mary, give her my love.
in a one-word answer or after the verb to be :
Who's next? Her.
Isn't that her in the green coat?
as a possessive determiner (followed by a noun), being a possessive form of she:
She was holding her baby.
1. ) used for referring to a woman, girl, or female animal when they have already been mentioned or when it is obvious which one you are referring to:
Where's Susan? Has anyone seen her?
Is that the boss's wife? Yes, I'm sure it's her.
She asked me to write to her.
a ) belonging to her or relating to her:
Emma's invited us to her party.
She parked her car across the road.
One of the employees lost her job.
her own: She makes her own clothes.
2. ) MAINLY LITERARY used for referring to a nation, a ship, or a car when it has already been mentioned or when it is obvious which one you are referring to:
Britain and her allies
=> THEM

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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