Possessive Determiners: “Its” and Generic “Their”

Possessive Determiners: “Its” and Generic “Their”

Grammar in use.

The possessive determiner its occurs before a head noun and expresses possession or belonging.

• They loved the film because of its humor and great acting.

The possessive determiner their is not only used for third person plural (they), but also to refer to a generic body or group of people expressed as a singular subject.

• Everyone has their own abilities.

• The US Congress is changing their strategy.

Let´s have a little practice!!!!

Select "generic" when THEIR is used to refer to a generic body or group of people expressed as a singular subject or "non-generic" if it isn´t.

Multiple Choice

My cousins and their friends went abroad.

• generic

• non-generic

Multiple Choice

Somebody lost their wallet.

• generic

• non-generic

Multiple Choice

Did you see anybody with their clothes covered with feathers?

• generic

• non-generic

Multiple Choice

My parents have a pet. Their pet’s name is Spongy.

• generic

• non-generic

Multiple Choice

When someone loses their self-confidence, it has many disadvantages.

• generic

• non-generic

Fill in the blanks to complete the sentences with the correct possessive determiner.

Either ITS or THEIR

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