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Language Learning => Questions about the Use of Language => Topic started by: Sofia on September 20, 2018, 07:31:15 pm

Title: Re: Is family masculine or feminine?
Post by: Sofia on September 20, 2018, 09:24:46 pm

Thank you Alharacas and Pasha

Title: Re: Is family masculine or feminine?
Post by: Pasha on September 20, 2018, 09:07:39 pm

Quote from: Sofia on September 20, 2018, 07:31:15 pm

I know I could ask the “HiNative” App on my phone, but why not put my language related question here?

Do you say “We can complain about our family but wouldn’t like that anybody else says anything derogatory about one of HIS/HER members”

HIS or HER? Which is right?

What about ITs?

Title: Re: Is family masculine or feminine?
Post by: Alharacas on September 20, 2018, 09:06:46 pm

Neither, it's neuter: "... but wouldn't like it if anybody else said anything derogatory about one of its members"

Title: Is family masculine or feminine?
Post by: Sofia on September 20, 2018, 07:31:15 pm

I know I could ask the “HiNative” App on my phone, but why not put my language related question here?

Do you say “We can complain about our family but wouldn’t like that anybody else says anything derogatory about one of HIS/HER members”

HIS or HER? Which is right?