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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
English grammar
QUESTION ABOUT THE TERM 'POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES'
In an article I am reading, the folowing sentance is given:
"In Macbeth, the witch's cauldron contained '........slips of yew Silver'd in the Moon's eclipse', but in this shade the yew would be bloodied."an
The article then states in reference to this sentance, that in the phrases 'witch's cauldron' and 'Moon's eclipse', that the words 'witch's' and 'Moon's' are possessive adjectives.
Surely, this is incorrect: I can not find any example of the term 'Possessive Adjective' being applied in this way. Arn't these infact Possessive Pronouns.
In an article I am reading, the folowing sentance is given:
"In Macbeth, the witch's cauldron contained '........slips of yew Silver'd in the Moon's eclipse', but in this shade the yew would be bloodied."an
The article then states in reference to this sentance, that in the phrases 'witch's cauldron' and 'Moon's eclipse', that the words 'witch's' and 'Moon's' are possessive adjectives.
Surely, this is incorrect: I can not find any example of the term 'Possessive Adjective' being applied in this way. Arn't these infact Possessive Pronouns.
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In texts on grammar, you will find both terms used. Some people call them possessive adjectives; others call them possessive pronouns. Use whichever you like or adopt to the custom of those around you.
- In texts on grammar, you will find both terms used.
- Some people call them possessive adjectives; others call them possessive pronouns.
- Use whichever you like or adopt to the custom of those around you.
- If you're taking a class, for example, and your teacher prefers one of these terms over the other, then just use the term your teacher recommends.
- Nothing really important in terms of correct usage hinges on what you call them.
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In texts on grammar, you will find both terms used. Some people call them possessive adjectives; others call them possessive pronouns. Use whichever you like or adopt to the custom of those around you. If you're taking a class, for example, and your teacher prefers one of these terms over the other, then just use the term your teacher recommends. Nothing really important in terms of correct u
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