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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Double possessive
Hi, please help. I think my question involves a double possessive. Let's say a mother (or an elderly lady) sees John Doe showing fine manner and another boy showing bad manner. Which is correct for her to say in comparison? Thank you for your help in advance.
1. His manner should be like that of John Doe's
2. His manner should be like that of John Doe.
1. His manner should be like that of John Doe's
2. His manner should be like that of John Doe.
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Let's say a mother (or an elderly lady) sees John Doe showing fine manner s and another boy showing bad manner s . His manners should be like that of John Doe's His manners should be like that of John Doe's (Better)
- Let's say a mother (or an elderly lady) sees John Doe showing fine manner s and another boy showing bad manner s .
- His manners should be like that of John Doe's His manners should be like that of John Doe's (Better)
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Let's say a mother (or an elderly lady) sees John Doe showing fine manners and another boy showing bad manners.
His manners should be like that of John Doe's
His manners should be likethat of John Doe's (Better)
His manners should be like that of John Doe's
His manners should be like
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Hi. In the various places in the Bible, I saw the phrase "the servants of Solomon" and wonder why it is not "the servants of Solomon's." Why is that? Or, perhaps the question should be, "Which is correct?" Thank you for your help again in advance.
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