Son James Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
"their a lot of money" or "a lot of their money"
Please look at this question.
"The construction company saved (itself, their) a lot of money by choosing a new supplier."
The correct answer is "itself".
Problems were that the proper reasons they, members in my English study club, were finding out why "their" can't be a correct answer are really different against each other.
My opinion on that question is like this.
(Q1)
We can use the word of "company" as both singular and plural.
In case of indicating a company itself, we can use as singular but in case of indicating workers in the company, we have to use it as plural.
Am I right ?
(Q2)
I think whether or not using singular or plural on that question is not important. More importing thing is whether or not we can use "their a lot of money" because I think I've never seen "their a lot of " up to now.
Yes ! I see and know we can say as "their many or their much".
Now it is real question I have to ask you, guys.
Can we write as "their a lot of " in English grammar ?
I think it should be " a lot of their money" ,not " their a lot of money".
Please someone teach me a little bit.
"The construction company saved (itself, their) a lot of money by choosing a new supplier."
The correct answer is "itself".
Problems were that the proper reasons they, members in my English study club, were finding out why "their" can't be a correct answer are really different against each other.
My opinion on that question is like this.
(Q1)
We can use the word of "company" as both singular and plural.
In case of indicating a company itself, we can use as singular but in case of indicating workers in the company, we have to use it as plural.
Am I right ?
(Q2)
I think whether or not using singular or plural on that question is not important. More importing thing is whether or not we can use "their a lot of money" because I think I've never seen "their a lot of " up to now.
Yes ! I see and know we can say as "their many or their much".
Now it is real question I have to ask you, guys.
Can we write as "their a lot of " in English grammar ?
I think it should be " a lot of their money" ,not " their a lot of money".
Please someone teach me a little bit.
Top answer
Son James Can we write as "their a lot of " in English grammar ? No. You would not write it that way.
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Son JamesCan we write as "their a lot of " in English grammar ?No.
You would not write it that way.
Instead of "their", you would say, "saved (itself/themselves) a lot of money".
I believe "themselves" would be a Reflexive Pronoun.
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Thanks,Ms.Ku1980. By the way, is there no the expression of "their a lot of money" ? Right ? I understand "itself" is a correct answer in that sentence. I'm very curious whether they use possessives like their before "a lot of ". Couldn't you tell me a little bit more ? Thank you in advance.
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Son James is there no the expression of "their a lot of money"Correct. There is no expression of "their a lot of money."
Son JamesI'm very curious whether they use possessives like their before "a lot of "I don't think you would ever use a possessive in this situation.
You could say, "They have a lot of money in t
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Ah~ Your answer has made me clear on location and role of Possessive Adjective. Thank you so much,Ms.Ku1980.
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And, sorry, it looks like the link on possessive adjectives did not make it in my reply.
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Only your teaching could be enough to me,which means that you have already so excellently explained to me about it.Thanks,Ms.Chelsey! I'll once again check it in the link you have informed. Thanks again.
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