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English 1b3 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Grammar: Articles and Possessives.

Two of my friends are turning thirty.

The indefinite article is used for singular nouns. So, if there is only one thirtieth celebration for both my friends, do we say I have a friends' thirtieth?

But if both of my friends are having two separate celebrations, do we say I have friends' thirtieths?

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I should methodically avoid both of your suggestions. With any luck at all, you won't need them.

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I should methodically avoid both of your suggestions. Emotion: nodding

With any luck at all, you won't need them.
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Oh, but I want to know, even if i don't need to use them. Emotion: crying
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English 1b3But if both of my friends are having two separate celebrations, do we say I have friends' thirtieths?
Are the separate ones the same or are they having four? - Or is each having two, but two are the same party so they're having three? I suppose it doesn't matter as long as there's more than one, as you've said.
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Hi,

If you said to me, 'Hello, Clive. Tomorrow I have friends' thirtieths',I would have no idea what you were talking about.
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CliveIf you said to me, 'Hello, Clive. Tomorrow I have friends' thirtieths', I would have no idea what you were talking about.
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These are both OK, if this is the topic you're trying to investigate.

I drive a friend's car to work from time to time.

I drive friends' cars to work from time to time.

CJ
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