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English Sentence Correction & Common Errors

Choose the correct sentence.

A The company increased its profits this year.

B The company increased their profits this year.

C The company increased they profits this year.

D The company increased it's profits this year.

A company is a singular entity, so it takes the singular pronoun "its," not "their."

Reference: Skoolyst English Grammar Guide , Page 2

Treat singular collective nouns like company, team, or government as "it," not "they."