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Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
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mother's pouch

CAn I say,
(a) A kangaroo keeps the young in its pouch.
(b) A young kangaroo is in the pouch.
(c) A young kangaroo is in the/its mother's pouch.
  

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Vincent Teo CAn I say, (a) A kangaroo keeps the young in its pouch. "Her" instead of "the"? (b) A young kangaroo is in the pouch.

— Philip

  • Vincent Teo CAn I say, (a) A kangaroo keeps the young in its pouch.
  • "Her" instead of "the"?
  • (b) A young kangaroo is in the pouch.
  • (c) A young kangaroo is in the/its mother's pouch.
  • They all sound natural, depending on your context.
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Vincent TeoCAn I say,
(a) A kangaroo keeps the young in its pouch. "Her" instead of "the"?
(b) A young kangaroo is in the pouch.
(c) A young kangaroo is in the/its mother's pouch.

They all sound natural, depending on your context.
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