him/her - use in sentences

Converse of object

  • tell: I would suggest that you speak to your GP, tell him/her how you are feeling.

Preposition: at

  • time: Your tutor must follow the society's workbook, which will be sent to him/her at the appropriate time.

Modifies a noun

  • self: Involve any hazard or risk to him/her self or to any other persons or to property.
  • home: Make sure not to spoil your new baby too much when you first bring him/her home.
  • time: The designer may use a ready-made template to save him/her time.

Modifying Another Word

  • about: In love, your partner, who will want to clarify a position you took about him/her, will put you on the spot.
  • around: Action The first player passes to the opposite player and sprints around him/her.

Infinitive complement

  • sign: Write to your local MP and ask him/her to sign EDM 444, about child soldiers and EDM 585, about child labor.
  • treat: The oncologist should take advantage of all the tools available to him/her to treat a patient.
  • attend: The Director should first telephone or email the student to request him/her to attend for interview.
  • carry: Your landlord will receive a Notice requiring him/her to carry all the listed essential repairs.
  • seek: Refer your reader to the attached CV; invite him/her to seek out more information about you there.
  • write: What You can do: Write to your local MP and ask him/her to write to the Home Office.

Used with adjective complement

  • inform: Resume the meeting with the respondent to inform him/her of the decision to uphold or dismiss the complaint.
  • ask: Ask him/her to leave you a system to play with.
  • remind: You should also remind him/her of their commitment to you.
  • consult: The program director has regular office hours, and students are encouraged to consult him/her during these times.
  • tell: Don't try to hide them by tell him/her the URL of the page where you will put the comment.
  • enable: Business Inc uses advanced tools to help the demands of the artist, which enable him/her to focus on the creation.

Preposition: with

  • opportunity: Provide him/her with opportunities to take on responsibilities and give praise when these are carried out.

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