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Jolantaadamska Posted 16 years ago
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Hello, thanks for the answer to my last question. I've got another one now : Is it possible to say : 'It's my camera. It's a very old one.' ?
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Yes, in both cases you are using it's as short for it is . The possessive form of it is its . For example: My camera has its problems.
- Yes, in both cases you are using it's as short for it is .
- The possessive form of it is its .
- For example: My camera has its problems.
- Hope this helps.
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Yes, in both cases you are using it's as short for it is. The possessive form of it is its. For example: My camera has its problems.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
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) Thanks a lot, certainly I haven't specified my question, but the problem to me is the article 'a'. I think I know the rules of us00
Yes, you could simply say: "It's my camera. It's new."
But if you are saying "it's a new one" you need the article "a." You are not simply saying that the camera is new (descriptive adjective). You are saying that the camera is a new one (a noun).
Clear?
But if you are saying "it's a new one" you need the article "a." You are not simply saying that the camera is new (descriptive adjective). You are saying that the camera is a new one (a noun).
Clear?
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