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Used as a modifier before a noun: her boots; her accomplishments.
(adjective)
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Used as the direct object of a verb: They saw her at the conference.
(pronoun)
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Used as the indirect object of a verb: They gave her a round of applause.
(pronoun)
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Used as the object of a preposition: This letter is addressed to her.
(pronoun)
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Informal Used as a predicate nominative: It's her.
(pronoun)
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