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what does "his" refer to in the paragraph?
hamza youssef kammoun
what does "his" refer to in the paragraph?
Can you help me please? I feel confused. As an answer to the question "what does (his) refer to?", should we write (physician) or (physician �s)? [I have known my physician for years. (...) I threw down my packet of
cigarettes right in his chamber�s dustbin.] Thank you in advance.
31 May 2010
leli83
I think is "physician" "His" refers to him, right?
31 May 2010
yanogator
"...right into the physician �s chamber �s dustbin". Since "his" is possessive, the noun it replaces must be possessive.
Bruce
31 May 2010
falafel
I think "physician" is the correct answer. "His" refers to the physician
31 May 2010
lshorton99
If you wanted to rewrite the sentence, it would read: �I have known my physician for years. (...) I threw down my packet of cigarettes right in my physician �s chamber �s dustbin. � His - refers to the speaker �s physician. Hope that helps! Lindsey
31 May 2010
Babs1966
In the case you want to avoid repetitive word, your first sentence is correct . I agree with yanogator �s explanation ;)
31 May 2010