Plural "assignments" correct?
Hi. Is it correct to use the plural phrase "their assignments" and "them" when the referents before it are the "John" and "Jim" connected with the conjunction "or"? Please see the underlined parts.
eg,
John or Jim will do this assignment. Please get their assignments once they complete them.
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anonymous Is it correct to use the plural phrase "their assignments" and "them" when the referents before it are the "John" and "Jim" connected with the conjunction "or"? No; your first sentence indicates that there will be only one assignment, and either John or Jim will write it.
- anonymous Is it correct to use the plural phrase "their assignments" and "them" when the referents before it are the "John" and "Jim" connected with the conjunction "or"?
- No; your first sentence indicates that there will be only one assignment, and either John or Jim will write it.
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anonymous Is it correct to use the plural phrase "their assignments" and "them" when the referents before it are the "John" and "Jim" connected with the conjunction "or"?
No; your first sentence indicates that there will be only one assignment, and either John or Jim will write it.
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