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    Default .thank everyone for your/their support...

    If I am addressing those who turn up for the event should I use 'your' or 'their'?

    We like to thank everyone for your/their support and making the event a success.

    Thanks.

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    Default Re: .thank everyone for your/their support...

    We would like to thank everyone for their support.
    We would like to thank you all for your support.
    We would like to thank all of you for your support.
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    Default Re: .thank everyone for your/their support...

    I agree with emsr2d2. However, you will hear, "We'd like to thank everyone for your support and for making the event a success". I don't think many people would consider it to be incorrect.
    Context is always important; labelling is rarely important.


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