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Chop Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

correction

Kindly tell me what is wrong with this sentense.Your and our property is guarded by cameras.
  

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There are a couple of ways of looking at this sentence. If it is one property owned by everyone, then there is no need for a separate 'your'. Our property is guarded by cameras.

— Ron In Ohio

  • There are a couple of ways of looking at this sentence.
  • If it is one property owned by everyone, then there is no need for a separate 'your'.
  • Our property is guarded by cameras.
  • Collective ownership.
  • If you are referring to separate properties, then I would write "Our properties are guarded by cameras".
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There are a couple of ways of looking at this sentence. If it is one property owned by everyone, then there is no need for a separate 'your'. Our property is guarded by cameras. Collective ownership.

If you are referring to separate properties, then I would write "Our properties are guarded by cameras".
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you might rephrase:

Our two respective properties are guarded by cameras.
or more clear:
Both your and our properties are guarded by cameras.
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