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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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Comma in genitives
what's correct:
His wife's, Anna Miller's, house or
His wife's, Anna Miller, house
His wife's, Anna Miller's, house or
His wife's, Anna Miller, house
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Hi, what's correct: His wife's, Anna Miller's, house or His wife's, Anna Miller, house In everyday speech, we say His wife, Anna Miller's house. In writing, I'd say most people usually avoid the problem by rephrasing a little, eg the house belonging to his wife, Anna Miller. Best wishes, Clive
- Hi, what's correct: His wife's, Anna Miller's, house or His wife's, Anna Miller, house In everyday speech, we say His wife, Anna Miller's house.
- In writing, I'd say most people usually avoid the problem by rephrasing a little, eg the house belonging to his wife, Anna Miller.
- Best wishes, Clive
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Hi,
what's correct:
His wife's, Anna Miller's, house or
His wife's, Anna Miller, house
In everyday speech, we say His wife, Anna Miller's house.
In writing, I'd say most people usually avoid the problem by rephrasing a little,
eg the house belonging to his wife, Anna Miller.
Best wishes, Clive
what's correct:
His wife's, Anna Miller's, house or
His wife's, Anna Miller, house
In everyday speech, we say His wife, Anna Miller's house.
In writing, I'd say most people usually avoid the problem by rephrasing a little,
eg the house belonging to his wife, Anna Miller.
Best wishes, Clive
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