Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Pro-noun agreement?
I have recently wondered if I've constructed thousands of my English sentences incorrectly.
Once I learned about direct objects in SPANISH, I began to have lots of agonizing questions about pro-noun agreement in English. For example,
Understanding factors that affect CHILDRENS' learning might allow society to positively influence CHILDRENS' life trajectories
Understanding factors that affect CHILDRENS' learning might allow society to positively influence THEIR life trajectories
Which one is correct? The second one sounds smoother, but it is academically incorrect?
Thank you,
Joseph
Once I learned about direct objects in SPANISH, I began to have lots of agonizing questions about pro-noun agreement in English. For example,
Understanding factors that affect CHILDRENS' learning might allow society to positively influence CHILDRENS' life trajectories
Understanding factors that affect CHILDRENS' learning might allow society to positively influence THEIR life trajectories
Which one is correct? The second one sounds smoother, but it is academically incorrect?
Thank you,
Joseph
Top answer
Hello, Joseph. This is correct: Understanding factors that affect CHILDRE N's learning might allow society to positively influence THEIR life trajectories.
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Hello, Joseph. This is correct:
Understanding factors that affect CHILDREN's learning might allow society to positively influence THEIR life trajectories.
Understanding factors that affect CHILDREN's learning might allow society to positively influence THEIR life trajectories.
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