Ju1ian
Junior Member
- Joined
- Nov 19, 2009
- Member Type
- Student or Learner
- Native Language
- Javanese
- Home Country
- Japan
- Current Location
- Japan
Dear Teacher,
'Each' and 'every' are funny words and I get sometimes confused about their usage. I was taught that they should be treated as singular, but I don't think that rule is followed consistently (I hate inconsistency).
1. Each person receives his/her own plate.
2. Each person receives their own plates.
3. Everyone likes his/her own poem.
4. Everyone likes their own poems.
Can you tell me which one is correct, and also provide an explanation why that is? I think 2 and 4 should be incorrect (the inconsistency!) but many people do say those.
'Each' and 'every' are funny words and I get sometimes confused about their usage. I was taught that they should be treated as singular, but I don't think that rule is followed consistently (I hate inconsistency).
1. Each person receives his/her own plate.
2. Each person receives their own plates.
3. Everyone likes his/her own poem.
4. Everyone likes their own poems.
Can you tell me which one is correct, and also provide an explanation why that is? I think 2 and 4 should be incorrect (the inconsistency!) but many people do say those.