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Old 17-Dec-2007, 19:36
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Default Re: their life or lives?

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Originally Posted by nico View Post
Right, so let's make this

'Some of them work hard from the beginning or their life, whereas others seem to be born with a silver spoon.''

What about my question then? Is it 'their life' or 'their lives' and why?

Nico
'Some of them', implies more than one, hence plural.

Frank
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