The use of "its"

Status
Not open for further replies.

Rachel Adams

Key Member
Joined
Nov 4, 2018
Member Type
Student or Learner
Native Language
Russian
Home Country
Georgia
Current Location
Georgia
Is it wrong to use "its" in this context?

"My friend says: "If my baby is crying for milk, I would do anything to stop its crying in any place. If you feel disgusted at the view of a nursing mother just don't look. There is nothing obscene about nursing a baby in a public place."
 

Charlie Bernstein

VIP Member
Joined
Jan 28, 2009
Member Type
Other
Native Language
English
Home Country
United States
Current Location
United States
Is it wrong to use "its" in this context?

"My friend says: "If my baby is crying for milk, I would do anything to stop its crying in any place. If you feel disgusted at the view of a nursing mother just don't look. There is nothing obscene about nursing a baby in a public place."
Hi, Rachel!

Her use of "its" is fine. She can also say either "his" or "her," depending.

Corrections for you to make:

- Delete the quotation mark before "My."

- Change "says" to "said."

- Put a comma after crying.

- Delete "in."

- Change "any place" to "anywhere."

- Change "view" to "sight."

- Put a comma after "mother."
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Top