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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Possessive its
Which is correct:
The problem with this generation is ITS view of life.
or
The problem with this generation is THEIR view of life.
I would say the firt option, since the subject is singular.
However, I wonder if it is correct to use the possessive "its" when referring to people.
I would appreciate the grammar explanation.
The problem with this generation is ITS view of life.
or
The problem with this generation is THEIR view of life.
I would say the firt option, since the subject is singular.
However, I wonder if it is correct to use the possessive "its" when referring to people.
I would appreciate the grammar explanation.
Top answer
The choice is in the mind of the beholder. I see a generation as a large number of people, so I would use 'their' (notional concord) as opposed to 'its' (grammatical concord).
- The choice is in the mind of the beholder.
- I see a generation as a large number of people, so I would use 'their' (notional concord) as opposed to 'its' (grammatical concord).
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The choice is in the mind of the beholder. I see a generation as a large number of people, so I would use 'their' (notional concord) as opposed to 'its' (grammatical concord).
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