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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Grammar
Could you please tell me if I should have used *the instead of their? (words in part from an ad) the snake's owner had compassion for the kid's but *their parent's didn't want anything to do with a mouse.
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You are mistakenly using apostrophes for plurals. compassion for the kids , but the/their parents didn't want ... Either the or their can be used.
- You are mistakenly using apostrophes for plurals.
- compassion for the kids , but the/their parents didn't want ...
- Either the or their can be used.
- Both are correct.
- I think I would choose their .
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You are mistakenly using apostrophes for plurals.
... compassion for the kids, but the/their parents didn't want ...
Either the or their can be used. Both are correct. I think I would choose their.
CJ
... compassion for the kids, but the/their parents didn't want ...
Either the or their can be used. Both are correct. I think I would choose their.
CJ
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Thanks! I'm horrible when it comes to a certain part of grammar! I need a refresher course.0
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