Birne
Junior Member
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- Nov 17, 2012
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- Student or Learner
- Native Language
- Polish
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- Poland
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- Poland
hello
I came across a sentence: Some people are wary of using their credit card.
Why not credit cards?
Actually I'd like to ask when do we use a singular noun after THEIR. I've looked through the Internet to find the answer but with no result. There are only skimpy sentences.
Let's look at:
1. Some people are wary of using their credit cards/credit card.
2. A flight attendant should be aware of heir responsibility/responsibilities
3. A student should not forget 'his or her/their' books.(a few books)
4. A student should not forget 'his or her/their' math book.(one particular book)
I don't understand it.Could anybody help and give the rule on this?
I came across a sentence: Some people are wary of using their credit card.
Why not credit cards?
Actually I'd like to ask when do we use a singular noun after THEIR. I've looked through the Internet to find the answer but with no result. There are only skimpy sentences.
Let's look at:
1. Some people are wary of using their credit cards/credit card.
2. A flight attendant should be aware of heir responsibility/responsibilities
3. A student should not forget 'his or her/their' books.(a few books)
4. A student should not forget 'his or her/their' math book.(one particular book)
I don't understand it.Could anybody help and give the rule on this?