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Old 02-Jul-2007, 15:00
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Hi there,

I`m not sure about this sentence:

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

Can you help?
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...life in poverty.
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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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Why not just "Poor people are responsible for their poverty"?
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