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Hello! How do you feel?



E.X. He laughs at his/the victims after
stealing all their money.


Should I use a possessive or a definite article with victims?
Itīs his victims, but not really his victims īcause
they are really 'free' after he steals them. Itīs not as it
happens with a dog. 'Itīs my dog' Here, I can see the
aspect of possession, but not for instance in my sentence.

Which one should I use?

Thanks a million!

Jesús
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"his" works.
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Default Re: a POSSESSIVE or a DEFINITE ARTICLE?

Is "the" possible, but with a different meaning?
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Default Re: a POSSESSIVE or a DEFINITE ARTICLE?

It could be used with the same meaning, or a different one (someone else's victims).
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