Question

which sentence uses the word their correctly? select the two correct answers. (1 point) their only going to be in new york for a week, so try to contact them soon. i am a big fan of the string quartet, and i attended their recital last week. their food is pretty good, but the restaurant’s ambiance is what makes it great. i have only seen the pickleball court once, but i want to go their again. since their planning on returning this afternoon, sue and gene left the keys.

Explanation:

• "Their" is a possessive pronoun showing ownership.

1. First sentence: "Their only going" is wrong; it should be "They're" (contraction of "they are").
2. Second sentence: "their recital" correctly shows the recital belongs to the string quartet.
3. Third sentence: "Their food" correctly shows the food belongs to the restaurant (a group entity).
4. Fourth sentence: "go their again" is wrong; it should be "there" (adverb of place).
5. Fifth sentence: "their planning" is wrong; it should be "They're" (contraction of "they are").

Answer:

B. I am a big fan of the string quartet, and I attended their recital last week.
C. Their food is pretty good, but the restaurant's ambiance is what makes it great.