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Person Belongs Relates Man Woman Member Receive Labour

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You use t____ 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.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.
Every member will receive their own 'Welcome to Labour' brochure.
But anyone looking for income from their investments is in a much worse state.
word their
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determiner
You use their to indicate that something belongs or relates to the group of people, animals, or things that you are talking about.
Janis and Kurt have announced their engagement.
Horses were poking their heads over their stall doors.
...as the trees shed their leaves and the year begins to die.
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.
Every member will receive their own 'Welcome to Labour' brochure.
But anyone looking for income from their investments is in a much worse state.
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