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molla222 · #1 02-Jul-2007, 15:00

Hi there,

I`m not sure about this sentence:

Poor people are responsible for their life / lives in poverty.

Can you help?
Thank you!

Casiopea · #2 02-Jul-2007, 15:05

...life in poverty.

engee30 · #3 02-Jul-2007, 15:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by molla222

Hi there,

I`m not sure about this sentence:

Poor people are responsible for their life / lives in poverty.

Can you help?
Thank you!

I'd rephrase the sentence into:

Poor people are responsible for their living in poverty.

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Bear in mind I'm not a teacher!

**Anglika** · #4 02-Jul-2007, 19:41

Why not just "Poor people are responsible for their poverty"?