Mr. Tom Posted 9 years ago
Vocabulary

"Its" used for a child

Hi

Is the use its for a child/baby natural English?

The child was rejected by its parents.

The baby wants its feeder.

Thanks,

Tom

PS: What about it used for an animal? The cat is not out of the house. It is dead.

  

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Mr. The baby wants its feeder. Yes, if its *** cannot be known.

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Mr. TomIs the use its for a child/baby natural English?The child was rejected by its parents.The baby wants its feeder.

Yes, if its *** cannot be known.

Mr. TomWhat about it used for an animal? The cat is not out of the house. It is dead.

When we don't know an animal's *** and/or we have no emotional attachment to

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Mr. TomHiIs the use its for a child/baby natural English?The child was rejected by its parents.The baby wants its feeder.

It's possible but strange and unnecessary. It would be more human to use they or their.