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Perfect Stranger Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Grammar question no. 67: Japan has... their...

Dear Users,

This question is probably as old as the world itself but... In the following sentence:

Japan has their "Honda" and China has their "Haoda."

1) Is is correct to say that a country has (in this case a brand called Honda)
2) If we use has then perhaps it should be followed by its or her rather than their?
3) Should be put brand names in inverted commas?

Thank you.
  

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Perfect Stranger 1) Is is correct to say that a country has (in this case a brand called Honda) Yes, it is a common conceit. Perfect Stranger 2) If we use has then perhaps it should be followed by its or her rather than their? I would use 'its', certainly not 'his' or 'her'.

— Mister Micawber

  • Perfect Stranger 1) Is is correct to say that a country has (in this case a brand called Honda) Yes, it is a common conceit.
  • Perfect Stranger 2) If we use has then perhaps it should be followed by its or her rather than their?
  • I would use 'its', certainly not 'his' or 'her'.
  • Perfect Stranger 3) Should be put brand names in inverted commas?
  • I think it is unnecessary nowadays.
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Perfect Stranger1) Is is correct to say that a country has (in this case a brand called Honda)
Yes, it is a common conceit.
Perfect Stranger2) If we use has then perhaps it should be followed by its or her rather than their?
I would use 'its', certainly not 'his' or 'her'.
Perfect Stranger3) Should be
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Mister MicawberYes, it is a common conceit.
Thank you. Do you have a preference when it comes to Japan has its... and Japan has their... ?
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