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In written English, h___ is sometimes used to refer to a person without saying whether that person is a man or a woman. Many people prefer to use 'his or hers' or 'theirs' as an alternative to 'hers'.In written English, hers is sometimes used to refer to a person without saying whether that person is a man or a woman. Many people prefer to use 'his or hers' or 'theirs' as an alternative to 'hers'.
The author can report other people's results which more or less agree with hers.
word hers
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pronoun
You use hers to indicate that something belongs or relates to a woman, girl, or female animal.
His hand as it shook hers was warm and firm.
He'd never seen eyes as green as hers.
Professor Camm was a great friend of hers.
Hers was the suggestion I acted upon.
In written English, hers is sometimes used to refer to a person without saying whether that person is a man or a woman. Many people prefer to use 'his or hers' or 'theirs' as an alternative to 'hers'.
The author can report other people's results which more or less agree with hers.
Hers is sometimes used to refer to a country or nation .
People sometimes use hers to refer to a car, machine, or ship.
cefr-level A2

Tags: oxford5k::cefr-level:a2

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