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Xinfu
September 17, 2015, 10:01 AM
-It was typical of John to conjure up the image of a person who buried __ nose in books.

The antecendent is 'person'; I know that nowadays 'their' is the usual way, and formerly 'his' was possible, though no longer so. But can I use 'one's' in the blank?

MWoll
September 17, 2015, 10:50 AM
Absolutely.

Xinfu
September 20, 2015, 02:20 AM
Absolutely.

What's your first language?

MWoll
September 20, 2015, 08:44 PM
American English.

Xinfu
October 07, 2015, 04:17 AM
Excellent answer. Thank you.