What part of speech is “him”

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Pronoun

Definition:

the word 'him' is a pronoun that is used to identify a person (e.g., Is he with him?). It can also be used as a third-person singular pronoun when the gender of the pronoun is not specified (e.g., I don’t know who did it, but she saw him).

Rules:

'Him' is always singular. It can be used to refer to a person or an object. Additionally, it can be used to refer to someone without specifying their gender.

Examples:

1. John won’t like it if you invite him.

2. Everyone watched him as he walked onto the stage.

3. Did she talk to him this morning?

Tips:

The word 'him' is always used referring to other specified noun (e.g., 'the man'). Additionally, it should be noted that 'him' is not necessarily used as a substitute for 'he/him/his'; 'him' can refer to persons and objects. Common mistakes include using 'him' to refer to a group of people (e.g., 'They all went to the store, and he came back with him.'); 'him' should only be used to refer to a single person or object.

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