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SuperESL Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

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Hi,

Should it be:

"One is responsible for his own fate."
"One is responsible for one's own fate." ?

Or both can do?

Thank you.
  

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Both are acceptable, but I prefer #2 for consistency.

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  • Both are acceptable, but I prefer #2 for consistency.
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Both are acceptable, but I prefer #2 for consistency.
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Only the second is 'correct' in British English.
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