Jul 24, 2018 · What is he? -- Does the question refer to what he is doing for a living? Who is he? -- Does it refer to his name? For example, he is Peter.

Jun 19, 2011 · I know there are different opinions on this issue. My question: Is using "he" for a general, gender-neutral third person still in common use for formal writing? By common use I mean, can I …

Jan 7, 2016 · It was he who messed up everything. It was him who messed up everything. What is the difference between these two sentences?

Feb 23, 2012 · @mplungjan: But "he's an apple" can be mistaken for "he is an apple", while "he has an apple" might be intended. This rule doesn't work generally, therefore it can hardly be called a rule.

May 17, 2015 · A hundred years ago it also sounded normal to say said he, but customs have changed; we no longer like to use inversion with pronouns. It sometimes sounds solemn because archaic …

Dec 13, 2025 · He was swimming alone far from shore and had cramps. He realized he was in danger and prayed to "god". The magazine received many complaint letters about the lack of a capital. This …

Dec 16, 2025 · The grammatical name for the function of he or him is object of like (the who brought gifts being a relative clause), so one would assume that the correct case would be accusative him.

Yes, both (s)he and he/she are acceptable abbreviations for usage where space is at a premium and gender of a person is important. s/he is not a common abbreviation, and will confuse more users …

Sep 29, 2015 · The comma is necessary when the quotation is being said. To use you example: 'He said, "I'll be there in ten minutes.' requires a comma. If, however, you're quoting someone mid …

Worth noting: though the validity of he don’t in various dialects is debatable, I’ve yet to come across a dialect in which he doesn’t isn’t considered correct. In other words, as a non-native speaker it is …