Him

Example Sentences with Him

• Give it to him.
• I saw him yesterday.
• The dim and the him both end with the same sound.
• Say "him" slowly, then say it as one word.

How to Spell “him”

Children most often write this word as ihm, himm, hiim. Those errors are useful — each one points to a specific sound the child has not yet connected to a letter.

1. Start with the picture: <strong>him</strong> begins with the /h/ sound, so begin with "h".
2. Say the word slowly three times, then write one sound per letter: <strong>h - i - m</strong>.
3. The "i" in <strong>him</strong> says /ɪ/, not the letter name "ih". The mouth stays relaxed.
4. Blend the last two sounds smoothly: <strong>hi</strong> + <strong>m</strong> = <strong>him</strong>.

Phonics Tip for Him

"him" and "dim" share the ending /ɪm/. Say them back to back so the child hears that only the first sound changes. That is the core of the -im family.

Fun Facts About Him

Every letter in <strong>him</strong> carries one sound: h says /h/, i says /ɪ/, m says /m/. That is what makes it fully decodable — a child who knows the three sounds can read <strong>him</strong> on the first try, with no guessing from the picture. It belongs to the -im family, which has 1 other word in it: dim.

Where to Practise Him

• All short i CVC words — 52 words
• The -im word family
• CVC flash cards — picture cards with audio
• CVC multiple choice quiz
• CVC sentences — read the word in context
• CVC worksheets