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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
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Question about "their" and noun agreements....

Hi there. I'm confused about the use of the pronoun their. Which is correct:

Our students are driven to do well; their drive and energy are inspiring.

Our students are driven to do well; their drives and energies are inspiring.

Our students are driven to do well. their drive and energy is inspiring.

How about this one:

Students should bring their backpack with them.

Each student should bring their backpack with him or her.

Students should bring their backpacks with them.

ACH!! I am getting very confused with this stuff. I guess my question is...their is possessive. When is the noun being possessed singular, and when plural? ANY help is appreciated. Thanks!
  

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Anonymous Hi there. I'm confused about the use of the pronoun their. Which is correct: Our students are driven to do well; their drive and energy are inspiring.

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  • Anonymous Hi there.
  • I'm confused about the use of the pronoun their.
  • Which is correct: Our students are driven to do well; their drive and energy are inspiring.
  • [Y] Our students are driven to do well; their drives and energies are inspiring.
  • [N] Our students are driven to do well.
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AnonymousHi there. I'm confused about the use of the pronoun their. Which is correct:

Our students are driven to do well; their drive and energy are inspiring. [Y]


Our students are driven to do well; their drives and energies are inspiring. [N]


Our students are driven to do well. their drive and energy i
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