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Vtpoly Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Plural subject, plural or singular posessive?
The employees want their own desk. The employees want their own desks. Assuming each employee wants his or her own desk, which of the previous sentences is correct?
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Desks is correct because the subject is plural. On the other hand, Each/every employee wants [his or her / their] own desk is correct because the subject is singular.
- Desks is correct because the subject is plural.
- On the other hand, Each/every employee wants [his or her / their] own desk is correct because the subject is singular.
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Desks is correct because the subject is plural. On the other hand, Each/every employee wants [his or her / their] own desk is correct because the subject is singular.
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