Question
1. discuss: to talk about something with someone and tell each other "your" ideas and opinions
2. discuss: to talk about something with someone and tell each other "his" ideas and opinions
3. discuss: to talk about something with someone and tell each other "their" ideas and opinions
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The definition of 'discuss' is in #1. What about the others? Can't we use 'his' or 'their' instead of 'your'?
2. discuss: to talk about something with someone and tell each other "his" ideas and opinions
3. discuss: to talk about something with someone and tell each other "their" ideas and opinions
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The definition of 'discuss' is in #1. What about the others? Can't we use 'his' or 'their' instead of 'your'?
Answers
Reeda
"their" is inappropriate. "each (other)" is singular, "their" is plural. Either "your" or "his" is okay. "your" is the same, singular and plural, "his" is singular.