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Old 15-Oct-2003, 19:32
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:D Hi

I have a gramatical question on a news article I produced. The question is which phrase is correct grammatically..?

"Their raw potential..."
"They're raw potential..."

This is really doing my head right in. :mad:

Can someone help..please..!

I will be enternally grateful.

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"Their raw potential..." = the raw potential of someone or a group

"They're raw potential..." = they are raw potential

I'll let you choose which is correct.
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I've made my choice.

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