Looking for correct grammar for this sentence: "Your mother or your sister should lend you their coat>"

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Looking for correct grammar for this sentence: "Your mother or your sister should lend you their coat>"

2007-04-03 13:46:19 · 4 answers · asked by John M 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay

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The correct way to say it would be as follows. Your mother or your sister should let you borrow one of their coats. I am an English major and the sentence I have provided you sounds better than the one you listed. Take care.

2007-04-03 14:14:13 · answer #1 · answered by carly071 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Your mother or your sister should lend you her coat

2007-04-04 00:07:29 · answer #2 · answered by facilitator aleph 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Your mother or your sister should lend you her coat.

2007-04-03 23:07:23 · answer #3 · answered by greenhorn 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Since the subject is singular shouldn't it be "her coat"?

2007-04-03 21:22:05 · answer #4 · answered by hayharbr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋