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Navitasan Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Former pime minister
Could one use:
1) He is dating John's ex-wife.
instead of:
1a) He is dating an ex-wife of John's.
John has more than one ex-wives.
I think if it has already been established that she is one of John's ex-wives, then '1' could work, but out of the blue, it would give the impression that John has one ex-wife.
Could one use:
2) She is dating the ex-prime minister of Xland.
instead of:
2a) She is dating an ex-prime minister of Xland.
Could one use:
3) She is dating the former prime minister of Xland.
instead of:
3a) She is dating a former minister of Xland.
And would '2' and '3' give the impression that she is dating the fellow who was the prime minister right before the current one?
Gratefully,
Navi.
1) He is dating John's ex-wife.
instead of:
1a) He is dating an ex-wife of John's.
John has more than one ex-wives.
I think if it has already been established that she is one of John's ex-wives, then '1' could work, but out of the blue, it would give the impression that John has one ex-wife.
Could one use:
2) She is dating the ex-prime minister of Xland.
instead of:
2a) She is dating an ex-prime minister of Xland.
Could one use:
3) She is dating the former prime minister of Xland.
instead of:
3a) She is dating a former minister of Xland.
And would '2' and '3' give the impression that she is dating the fellow who was the prime minister right before the current one?
Gratefully,
Navi.
Top answer
navitasan but out of the blue, it would give the impression that John has one ex-wife. He is dating John's ex-wife. It has no information about the number of wives John has or has had.
- navitasan but out of the blue, it would give the impression that John has one ex-wife.
- He is dating John's ex-wife.
- It has no information about the number of wives John has or has had.
- Only that John was once married to the woman.
- navitasan 2a) She is dating an ex-prime minister of Xland.
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navitasanbut out of the blue, it would give the impression that John has one ex-wife.He is dating John's ex-wife.
It has no information about the number of wives John has or has had. Only that John was once married to the woman.
navitasan2a) She is dating an ex-prime minister of Xland.There are several form
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