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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Adjective Clause Or Possessive !
Hi guys,
Maybe my question is strange. However, look at this sentence "The books people read were mainly scientific". Clearly, (people read) is an adjective clause and (books people) is not a possessive , I knew this by meaning. But the question is can I figure this out technically or grammatically. Maybe the question is when consecutive nouns become possessive (when not using possessive s).
Please I need detailed answers for these two questions .
I appreciate your time and effort .
Maybe my question is strange. However, look at this sentence "The books people read were mainly scientific". Clearly, (people read) is an adjective clause and (books people) is not a possessive , I knew this by meaning. But the question is can I figure this out technically or grammatically. Maybe the question is when consecutive nouns become possessive (when not using possessive s).
Please I need detailed answers for these two questions .
I appreciate your time and effort .
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Hi, Maybe my question is strange. However, look at this sentence "The books people read were mainly scientific". Clearly, (people read) is an adjective clause and (books people) is not a possessive , I knew this by meaning.
- Hi, Maybe my question is strange.
- However, look at this sentence "The books people read were mainly scientific".
- Clearly, (people read) is an adjective clause and (books people) is not a possessive , I knew this by meaning.
- But the question is can I figure this out technically or grammatically.
- Maybe the question is when consecutive nouns become possessive (when not using possessive s).
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Hi,
Maybe my question is strange. However, look at this sentence "The books people read were mainly scientific". Clearly, (people read) is an adjective clause and (books people) is not a possessive , I knew this by meaning. But the question is can I figure this out technically or grammatically. Maybe the question is when consecutive nouns become possessive (when not using possessi
Maybe my question is strange. However, look at this sentence "The books people read were mainly scientific". Clearly, (people read) is an adjective clause and (books people) is not a possessive , I knew this by meaning. But the question is can I figure this out technically or grammatically. Maybe the question is when consecutive nouns become possessive (when not using possessi
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Hi Clive,
I mean combinations like (car key), we don't say (car's key). So, how can I know that (books people) is not like (car key). I know this is trivial, because the meaning is clear. But I want to figure this out grammatically .
I appreciate your help.
I mean combinations like (car key), we don't say (car's key). So, how can I know that (books people) is not like (car key). I know this is trivial, because the meaning is clear. But I want to figure this out grammatically .
I appreciate your help.
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Hi,
I mean combinations like (car key), we don't say (car's key). So, how can I know that (books people) is not like (car key). I know this is trivial, because the meaning is clear. But I want to figure this out grammatically .
I suppose you could say something like 'Books people love libraries'.
Do you find this confusing or ambiguous?
I mean combinations like (car key), we don't say (car's key). So, how can I know that (books people) is not like (car key). I know this is trivial, because the meaning is clear. But I want to figure this out grammatically .
I suppose you could say something like 'Books people love libraries'.
Do you find this confusing or ambiguous?
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Hmmm, I believe now that the verbs which determine the whole thing.
Tank you Clive
Tank you Clive
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Perhaps it would be simpler to think if you can use a "that" or "of"
The books (that) people read = not possesive
The keys (of ) the car = (i know it sounds a little strange, but...) possesive
The books (that) people read = not possesive
The keys (of ) the car = (i know it sounds a little strange, but...) possesive
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