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Cattycathy Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Question
Hi everyone!
Which one of the two following sentences is right?:
1- 'Scotland didn't take their chances in the 1st half of the match.'
2- 'Scotland didn't take its chances in the 1st half of the match.'
Thanks for your help,
Cathy
Which one of the two following sentences is right?:
1- 'Scotland didn't take their chances in the 1st half of the match.'
2- 'Scotland didn't take its chances in the 1st half of the match.'
Thanks for your help,
Cathy
Top answer
' Both sentences are correct in BrE. In AmE, only the second second sentence is fine.
- ' Both sentences are correct in BrE.
- In AmE, only the second second sentence is fine.
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1- 'Scotland didn't take their chances in the 1st half of the match.'
2- 'Scotland didn't take its chances in the 1st half of the match.'
Both sentences are correct in BrE. In AmE, only the second second sentence is fine.
2- 'Scotland didn't take its chances in the 1st half of the match.'
Both sentences are correct in BrE. In AmE, only the second second sentence is fine.
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