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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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Their or them?
Hi, can someone help with the following two choices?
Our security staff was fired due to their being asleep.
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Our security staff was fired due to them being asleep.
Which one is correct? Both? None?
Our security staff was fired due to their being asleep.
or
Our security staff was fired due to them being asleep.
Which one is correct? Both? None?
Top answer
The first one is much more formal. The second one is much less formal and more common in everyday language.
- The first one is much more formal.
- The second one is much less formal and more common in everyday language.
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The first one is much more formal.
The second one is much less formal and more common in everyday language.
The second one is much less formal and more common in everyday language.
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