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Wonder123 Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

getting married to

My friend is getting married to her fiance/prince charming.
He is getting married to his fiancee/princess charming.

should I use his or her in the above sentences?
  

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his/her relates to the person who is doing the possessing , not to the person who is possessed. eg He loves his sister. She loves her sister.

— Clive

  • his/her relates to the person who is doing the possessing , not to the person who is possessed.
  • eg He loves his sister.
  • She loves her sister.
  • Clive
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his/her relates to the person who is doing the possessing, not to the person who is possessed.
eg
He loves his sister.
She loves her sister.

Clive
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So, should I remove the pronouns off the sentences?
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Do you mean that you want to write this?
eg Friend is getting married to fiance.
No, no, no!
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Yes, ok, so the sentences I wrote are ok?
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Your original sentences are fine.
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