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Urpi
Peru

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Hi everybody:
I need to know which sentence is correct here it goes:

I think everybody at any time in OUR life, are or were influenced by someone else.

I think everybody at any time in its life, is or was influenced by someone else.

Thanks a bunch for your kind help. :)

21 Mar 2011      





yanogator
United States

Hello, Urpi,
Actually, neither of those is correct, since "its" refers to things, not people.
 
I think everybody in his life is or was influenced by someone else.
 
or
 
I think everybody in their life is or was influenced by someone else.
 
Both of these are correct, but "their" is becoming more common. Another option is
 
I think everybody in his or her life is or was influenced by someone else.
 
Bruce

21 Mar 2011     



Urpi
Peru

Thanks a lot for your quick answer Bruce you are awesome

21 Mar 2011