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Haddie Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Hereditary?

"Why do you always over think everything"?
"I can't seem to help it, I think it's my hereditary trait"
Is this a correct use of hereditary?
  

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" "I can't seem to help it . I think it's a hereditary trait . " As shown.

— CalifJim

  • " "I can't seem to help it .
  • I think it's a hereditary trait .
  • " As shown.
  • Haddie Is this a correct use of ' hereditary ' ?
  • Yes.
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Haddie"Why do you always overthink everything?"
"I can't seem to help it. I think it's a hereditary trait."
As shown.
HaddieIs this a correct use of
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Is it always incorrect to say my or their or our with hereditary?
"They are so hyperactive all the time."
"It's their hereditary trait."
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"You guys panic so easy."
"It's our hereditary trait."
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HaddieIs it always incorrect to say my or their or our with hereditary?
No, but it sounds strange because the context already specifies whose trait it is.

"They are so hyperactive all the time."
"It's their hereditary trait."

"You guys panic so easy."
"It's our hereditary trait."

CJ
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