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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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Formal - possessive
1. I'm all for sexual equality, but I don't want my wife earning more than I do. (informal)
2. I'm all for sexual equality, but I don't want my wife's earning more than I do. (formal)
Does the possessive form of my wife make the sentence more formal?
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2. I'm all for sexual equality, but I don't want my wife's earning more than I do. (formal)
Does the possessive form of my wife make the sentence more formal?
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Thanks!!
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2. I'm all for sexual equality, but I don't want my wife 's earning more than I do. (formal) It is more acceptable than the first one.
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- I'm all for sexual equality, but I don't want my wife 's earning more than I do.
- (formal) It is more acceptable than the first one.
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2. I'm all for sexual equality, but I don't want my wife's earning more than I do. (formal)
It is more acceptable than the first one.
It is more acceptable than the first one.
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No, I"m sorry, it's not better. It's highly unnatural and not more formal.
I don't want my wife to earn more or I don't want my wife earning more.
He (who claims to not be sexist) doesn't want a wife who earns more. The problem is with the high-earning wife.
His wife's earning more than him finally put him into gear to pursue that promotion. In this case it's the act o
I don't want my wife to earn more or I don't want my wife earning more.
He (who claims to not be sexist) doesn't want a wife who earns more. The problem is with the high-earning wife.
His wife's earning more than him finally put him into gear to pursue that promotion. In this case it's the act o
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