This flashcard defines "their" as the third-person plural possessive determiner, indicating ownership or relation to a group, and notes its use as a gender-neutral alternative to 'his or her'. It also warns against confusing "their" with "there".
Their is the third person plural possessive determiner. their 是第三人称复数所有格限定词。 You use their to indicate that something belongs or relates to the group of people, animals, or things that you are talking about. You use their instead of 'his or her' to indicate that something belongs or relates to a person without saying whether that person is a man or a woman. Some people think this use is incorrect. Take care not to confuse their and there.
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