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Joe2012 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Regarding a pronoun, "its" and "their".

Sentence: "She, CNN and its/their journos are betting for reform bill only because of their leanings."

My question/doubt: Which pronoun would be right for this sentence, its or their ? Please explain with reasons.

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" My question/doubt: Which pronoun would be right for this sentence, its or their ? Please explain with reasons. 'Their' is the standard way of referring to a plural group that includes people and organizations.

— Clive

  • " My question/doubt: Which pronoun would be right for this sentence, its or their ?
  • Please explain with reasons.
  • 'Their' is the standard way of referring to a plural group that includes people and organizations.
  • If you want to do good writing, don't say 'journos'.
  • You don't normally 'bet for something', you 'bet on something'.
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Hi,

Sentence: "She, CNN and its/their journos are betting for reform bill only because of their leanings."

My question/doubt: Which pronoun would be right for this sentence, its or their ? Please explain with reasons.

'Their' is the standard way of referring to a plural group that includes people and organizations.



If you want to do goo
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"Their' is the standard way of referring to a plural group that includes people and organizations."

Ok. Got the point. But is the usage of "it" wrong ?

Thanks
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Hi,

Sentence: "She, CNN and its/their journos are betting for reform bill only because of their leanings."

Their' is the standard way of referring to a plural group that includes people and organizations."

Ok. Got the point. But is the usage of "it" wrong ? I wouldn't call it wrong.



Clive
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