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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!
b
Both sentences are correct.
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Re: Contractions: They Are
it's very simply
They're going shopping
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