Chefs said, 'like others we also cook food, but while theirs are meant for eating, ours are for selling.'
This is how I understand it. Both of us had colorful books. Hers were in English; mine were in French.
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This is how I understand it.
Both of us had colorful books. Hers were in English; mine were in French. [hers = her books]
My friends and some of my father's friends attended the funeral. His seemed still offended. [his = his friends]
We have enemies; they have enemies. Theirs are much more dangerous. [theirs = their enemies]
Tom
Chefs said, 'Like others we also cook food, but while theirs (ie their food) is meant for eating, ours (ie our food) is for selling.'