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  1. 02-Jul-2007, 16:00 #1
    molla222
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    Default life or lives?

    Hi there,

    I`m not sure about this sentence:

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

    Can you help?
    Thank you!
  2. 02-Jul-2007, 16:05 #2
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    Default Re: life or lives?

    ...life in poverty.
  3. 02-Jul-2007, 16:11 #3
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    Default Re: life or lives?

    Quote Originally Posted by molla222 View Post
    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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  4. 02-Jul-2007, 20:41 #4
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    Default Re: life or lives?

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