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Innamuris Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

use of their

Hi,

Can anyone explain when 'their' - possessive pronoun is used? Is it used to refer possession of something with respect to 'people' only or 'objects' like planets etc....

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"Their" is used for both people and things.

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  • "Their" is used for both people and things.
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"Their" is used for both people and things.
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Males.
Singular: his Plural: their
Females:
Singular: her Plural: their
Objects (Neither):
Singular: its Plural: their

Boil the potatoes in their skins.
Put the toys in their boxes.
Keep the chocolates in their wrappers.
CJ
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Thanks very much CJ for your response Emotion: smile
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