What type of noun is he?

Answer 1

The word 'he' is not a noun. The word 'he' is a pronoun.

A noun is a word for a person, a place, or a thing.

A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence.

The pronoun 'he' is a personal pronoun, a word that takes the place of a noun (name) for a male.

The pronoun 'he' is a singular, subjective pronoun, which takes the place of a singular noun for a male as the subject of a sentence or a clause.

Examples:

• Jack bought a new car. He must have a very good job. (the pronoun 'he' takes the place of the noun 'Jack' as the subject of the second sentence)
• My brother is marrying the woman that he met on line. (the pronoun 'he' takes the place of the noun 'brother' as the subject of the relative clause 'that he met on line')

The corresponding singular, personal pronoun that takes the place of a noun for a male as the object of a verb or a preposition is 'him'.

Example: My brother is graduating from college. We are so proud of him.

Answer 2

The word him is a pronoun. It could refer to any masculine noun such as man, boy, or a male animal.