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Usage of their
0 When they applied the D&B process to their database, they discovered a whole new industry that had been buying their products without their having recognized it. 02 br
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00 Is the usage of "their" in "without their having recognized it" ok, can the sentence restructured to improve clarity, please advise. 0-
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00 Is the usage of "their" in "without their having recognized it" ok, can the sentence restructured to improve clarity, please advise. 0-
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0 All the 'they's and 'their's are fine, because they all refer to the same noun. I think the sentence is fine as it is, as long as the reader knows what 'D&B process' means -- I don't! 0-
- 0 All the 'they's and 'their's are fine, because they all refer to the same noun.
- I think the sentence is fine as it is, as long as the reader knows what 'D&B process' means -- I don't!
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0 All the 'they's and 'their's are fine, because they all refer to the same noun. I think the sentence is fine as it is, as long as the reader knows what 'D&B process' means -- I don't! 0-
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