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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary

Clinton's

GOP Civil War Is Clinton's to Win

Is "Clinton's" a contraction of "Clinton is" or a genitive phrase in the above article headline?
  

Top answer

a genitive

— Clive

  • a genitive
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Thank you, Clive, for the reply.
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AnonymousGOP Civil War Is Clinton's to Win
How come that the possessive "Clinton's" is followed by the infinitive, not by the noun "win".
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The 'to win' shows purpose and/or expectation She has a good opportunity to win.
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