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Joe2012 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Regarding possesive pronoun

Sentence: "If theirs balancesheet continues to bleed like this then they will go bankrupt in three-four years"

My question: Would it be gramatically correct to make the word their a possesive noun by adding "s" at its end, in the sentence ?

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Top answer

] This is the possessive adjective. Yes, you can add the 's' to make it the possessive pronoun. But when you do this you do not mention the noun, as the pronoun has taken its place.

— Philip

  • ] This is the possessive adjective.
  • Yes, you can add the 's' to make it the possessive pronoun.
  • But when you do this you do not mention the noun, as the pronoun has taken its place.
  • Their balance sheet is fine.
  • Theirs is fine.
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The original sentence should be [if their balanc sheet...] This is the possessive adjective. Yes, you can add the 's' to make it the possessive pronoun. But when you do this you do not mention the noun, as the pronoun has taken its place.

Their balance sheet is fine.

Theirs is fine.
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Ok. Got. Emotion: smile Read your reply 2-3 times but I got. Thanks for your reply, thanks.
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