| Element | USE: GENERIC 'THEIR' |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | DETERMINERS |
| SubCat | possessives |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | B2 |
| Cando | Can use 'their' before nouns to refer to a generic body or group of people expressed as a singular subject. ► generic pronouns |
| Corrected Learner Example | … yet everyone has their preference for one or another. (Greece; B2 VANTAGE; 2000; Greek; Pass) Everyone has their own opinion. (B2 VANTAGE; 2008; Cantonese; Pass) IBM is a very important customer for us and they ordered 10,000 colour copies which show their new product. (Germany; B2 VANTAGE; 2003; German; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | N/A |
