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The Possessive Pronoun When Talking About a House

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The Possessive Pronoun When Talking About a House

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When you talk about someone else, you often use the possessive pronoun, or he. The possessive pronoun, short for he is or he has, shows that something belongs to a man, boy, or male animal. This is especially common when you are talking about a house.

He bought his own house

John Smith bought his own house four years ago with his own money. He pays his mortgage every month. John Smith is happy to own his own home. His mortgage payment is lower than his rent. But he has some worries. For example, he may be facing foreclosure. If this happens, he should seek professional help.

He was jailed for three years

Last year, He Jiankui, a Chinese genetic engineering scientist, was jailed for producing the world’s first genetically engineered baby. Based in Shenzhen, He and his colleagues violated ethical principles and regulations to create the altered babies. They also falsified regulatory paperwork. During the trial, they pleaded guilty to the charges.

After pleading guilty, he was sentenced to three years in prison for the crimes he committed. The judge said he did not mean to give him a maximum of 14 years, but the sentence was below the maximum sentence. The former businessman’s personal fortune was estimated to be around Aus350 million in the late 1980s. The charges against him were brought after his private company purchased the beachfront property La Promenade in 1988 for $10 million below market value.

The trial lasted just over two months. Paing Takhon’s legal team claimed that the judge asked him if he had participated in any protests. He replied that he had and that he regularly took part in demonstrations. The trial ended on the same day as the prosecution witness.