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Thaey are going for shoping is only correct because "they" only indicates living thing. because living thing will only go for shopping.
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Thaey are going for shoping is only correct because "they" only indicates living thing. because living thing will only go for shopping.
I totally disagree with you. Only going shipping is correct.
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I totally disagree with you. Only going shopping is correct.
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i am beginning a sentence :) right?
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OK, "they're". But what about these:

There, going shopping, were Dick and Julian.
They were very apologetic about their going shopping and leaving the baby alone.

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Context is all!

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I think that they're going shooping is the correct answer

but I want to make sure that my answer is correct
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OK, "they're". But what about these:

There, going shopping, were Dick and Julian.
They were very apologetic about their going shopping and leaving the baby alone.

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Context is all!

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Both sentences are correct.
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it's very simply
They're going shopping
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