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Zzpsx Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Bob’s and Tom’s room

Bob’s and Tom’s room
In this phrase,there are two rooms. One is Bob's and the other is Tom's.
But why there are not "Bob’s and Tom’s rooms"
  

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"Bob's and Tom's room" is wrong. It must be either "Bob's and Tom's rooms" (two rooms) or "Bob and Tom's room" (a room). paco [PS] Please see Possession .

— Paco2004

  • "Bob's and Tom's room" is wrong.
  • It must be either "Bob's and Tom's rooms" (two rooms) or "Bob and Tom's room" (a room).
  • paco [PS] Please see Possession .
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"Bob's and Tom's room" is wrong. It must be either "Bob's and Tom's rooms" (two rooms) or "Bob and Tom's room" (a room).

paco

[PS] Please see Possession.
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