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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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Body vs bodies
Which is correct-"muscles are the body's engine" or "muscles are the bodies engine?"
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Dear friend, the first alternative does it for you, as 'the body' in this case is used generically (to refer to the people's bodies in general) and in the possessive case, which is required by the construction. The second alternative makes no sense in writing, although it sounds exactly the same as the first one. Respectfully, Gleb Chebrikoff
- Dear friend, the first alternative does it for you, as 'the body' in this case is used generically (to refer to the people's bodies in general) and in the possessive case, which is required by the construction.
- The second alternative makes no sense in writing, although it sounds exactly the same as the first one.
- Respectfully, Gleb Chebrikoff
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Dear friend,
the first alternative does it for you, as 'the body' in this case is used generically (to refer to the people's bodies in general) and in the possessive case, which is required by the construction. The second alternative makes no sense in writing, although it sounds exactly the same as the first one.
Respectfully, Gleb Chebrikoff
the first alternative does it for you, as 'the body' in this case is used generically (to refer to the people's bodies in general) and in the possessive case, which is required by the construction. The second alternative makes no sense in writing, although it sounds exactly the same as the first one.
Respectfully, Gleb Chebrikoff
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