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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Business & Finance
Possessive pronoun for a company/business
How do you refer to a company when using a possessive pronoun (I think that's what it's called). Do you use "Its" or "Their."
For example:
ACME Company has just launched a new business strategy. Its/Their strategy is to sell more products.
Thanks!
For example:
ACME Company has just launched a new business strategy. Its/Their strategy is to sell more products.
Thanks!
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Hi, Both are said. it - suggests you are thinking of the company as a single entity. their - suggests you are thinking of 'the people who work there'.
- Hi, Both are said.
- it - suggests you are thinking of the company as a single entity.
- their - suggests you are thinking of 'the people who work there'.
- Clive
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Hi,
Both are said.
it - suggests you are thinking of the company as a single entity.
their - suggests you are thinking of 'the people who work there'.
Clive
Both are said.
it - suggests you are thinking of the company as a single entity.
their - suggests you are thinking of 'the people who work there'.
Clive
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