Can you tell and explain, which one is grammatically correct?
My excuse is that I am a kid, what's her?
or
My excuse is that I am a kid, what's hers?
possessives
Can you tell and explain, which one is grammatically correct?
My excuse is that I am a kid, what's her?
or
My excuse is that I am a kid, what's hers?
Best Answer
The second is correct, ending in "what is hers?".
I can see why this would be confusing. If the word "excuse" were repeated in the second clause, it would be "what is her excuse?". Perfectly grammatical. But the reality is that "excuse" is not repeated. So her stands on its own, and it must become possessive to represent the missing word "excuse". That is why the example must be worded: