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Liveinjapan Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Administration
The defeat came on top of the expenses scandal involving members of parliament, which pushed down the already low approval rate for Brown's administration.
I think both 'Brown administration' and 'Brown's adiministration' are correct, but which is more common?
Thanks.
I think both 'Brown administration' and 'Brown's adiministration' are correct, but which is more common?
Thanks.
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Both these are possible: "for Brown's administration" "for the Brown administration" To me, the second seems more likely in this context. Google hits seem to bear this out.
- Both these are possible: "for Brown's administration" "for the Brown administration" To me, the second seems more likely in this context.
- Google hits seem to bear this out.
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Both these are possible:
"for Brown's administration"
"for the Brown administration"
To me, the second seems more likely in this context. Google hits seem to bear this out.
"for Brown's administration"
"for the Brown administration"
To me, the second seems more likely in this context. Google hits seem to bear this out.
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Hi,
Was this sentence written by a British person? I have some doubts, because in my experience the use of the word 'administration' as a synonym for 'government' is a feature of American English.
For that reason. I'd say that neither 'Brown administration' or 'Brown's administration' is common.
Best wishes, Clive
Was this sentence written by a British person? I have some doubts, because in my experience the use of the word 'administration' as a synonym for 'government' is a feature of American English.
For that reason. I'd say that neither 'Brown administration' or 'Brown's administration' is common.
Best wishes, Clive
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Thanks, Clive.
It's written for English-speaking people living in Japan.
Understand!
It's written for English-speaking people living in Japan.
Understand!
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