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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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As his friend or his friend's?
Hi. Please tell me why the underlined part can't be the possessive "his friend's," if that is so?
He worked on the same job as his friend (not friend's?).
I think the possessive form "his father's" is correct here.
His job is the same as his friend's.
He worked on the same job as his friend (not friend's?).
I think the possessive form "his father's" is correct here.
His job is the same as his friend's.
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No. The elision is this: He worked on the same job as his friend [did] . However, you are right that it is confusing; the verb should be added.
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- The elision is this: He worked on the same job as his friend [did] .
- However, you are right that it is confusing; the verb should be added.
- Your sentence is also possible, but it is a less common approach.
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No. The elision is this:
He worked on the same job as his friend [did].
However, you are right that it is confusing; the verb should be added. Your sentence is also possible, but it is a less common approach.
He worked on the same job as his friend [did].
However, you are right that it is confusing; the verb should be added. Your sentence is also possible, but it is a less common approach.
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