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MVB Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
About "my"
Hi,
How does one use "my" in this sentence? I have myself an answer, but I need to understand the usage better.
Example:
My aunt and uncle will visit us. OR My aunt and my uncle will visit us.
*When do we need to repeat the "my"?
Thanks,
MVB
How does one use "my" in this sentence? I have myself an answer, but I need to understand the usage better.
Example:
My aunt and uncle will visit us. OR My aunt and my uncle will visit us.
*When do we need to repeat the "my"?
Thanks,
MVB
Top answer
There is no need to repeat "my" in this sentence. You especially don't need to repeat it when the things logically go together. Aunt and uncle, pen and paper, hat and gloves.
- There is no need to repeat "my" in this sentence.
- You especially don't need to repeat it when the things logically go together.
- Aunt and uncle, pen and paper, hat and gloves.
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There is no need to repeat "my" in this sentence. You especially don't need to repeat it when the things logically go together. Aunt and uncle, pen and paper, hat and gloves.
It would sound a bit odd to omit the "my" with things that don't have a connection to one another: "With my uncle and lucky pen to help me, I am sure to write a winning essay" or "I gathered my hat and aunt, and I s
It would sound a bit odd to omit the "my" with things that don't have a connection to one another: "With my uncle and lucky pen to help me, I am sure to write a winning essay" or "I gathered my hat and aunt, and I s
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