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Aedus000 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Confusion on singular or plural possessive pronouns
My Grandmother and mother had each dedicated a room in her own house to the tribe.
My Grandmother and mother had each dedicated a room in their own house to the tribe.
Which one is right?
What possessive Pronoun do I use if t opposite genders are involved as subjects.
EX:
My Grandmother and father had each dedicated a room in ???? own house to the tribe.
Thanks in Advance!
My Grandmother and mother had each dedicated a room in their own house to the tribe.
Which one is right?
What possessive Pronoun do I use if t opposite genders are involved as subjects.
EX:
My Grandmother and father had each dedicated a room in ???? own house to the tribe.
Thanks in Advance!
Top answer
her'. When the sexes are different or unknown, the most common choice is 'their'. Some still consider this too casual, so if you are writing a formal paper, you should ask your instructor or editor for a ruling.
- her'.
- When the sexes are different or unknown, the most common choice is 'their'.
- Some still consider this too casual, so if you are writing a formal paper, you should ask your instructor or editor for a ruling.
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When they are both women, you can use 'her' without fear or favor: 'each...her'.
When the sexes are different or unknown, the most common choice is 'their'. Some still consider this too casual, so if you are writing a formal paper, you should ask your instructor or editor for a ruling.
When the sexes are different or unknown, the most common choice is 'their'. Some still consider this too casual, so if you are writing a formal paper, you should ask your instructor or editor for a ruling.
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I can tell it is two different rooms because of the each right? How do I know if each of them has their own room or if they both share a single room in the same house? Or it is not implied?
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We presume a house each and a room each; if it is otherwise, you will have to explain it more clearly.
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