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....
thanks
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....
thanks
Top answer
"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
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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