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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

someone has left

Which pronoun is correct ?

Someone has left HIS/ HER/ THEIR mobile phone on the bus.

Can I use all variants?

Thank you!
  

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If you know that the someone is male, use 'his'; if you know the someone is female, use 'her'; if you don't know, 'their' is fine these days.

  • If you know that the someone is male, use 'his'; if you know the someone is female, use 'her'; if you don't know, 'their' is fine these days.
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If you know that the someone is male, use 'his'; if you know the someone is female, use 'her'; if you don't know, 'their' is fine these days.

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