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Grammar and Linguistics > a phrase
a phrase
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liewsusfah
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a phrase
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I �ve come across this phrase somewhere. I wonder it �s perfectly okay to say:
Everyone has their share of problems. |
18 Jun 2013
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douglas
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a common phrase --yes it is perfectly okay.
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19 Jun 2013
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MoodyMoody
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The grammar police would say no, because everyone is singular and one should use "his or her" instead of "their." Using their in this context is not yet standard. I think it will be standard in ten or twenty years because it is in common usage. I have no problem with this sentence personally, but thought I �d point out a possible problem.
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19 Jun 2013
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cunliffe
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I agree with MM and Douglas. It �s tedious to be saying �his or her � when you can say �their � and convey the meaning. |
19 Jun 2013
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liewsusfah
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Thanks for all the suggestions.
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20 Jun 2013
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