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Vincent Teo Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

grandfather and grandson

Can I say,

(a) The grandfather and grandson go fishing this Sunday.

(b) My grandfather and (my/ his) grandson go fishing this Sunday.

(c) Ali's grandfather and his grandson go fishing this Sunday.
  

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Hi, Can I say, (a) The grandfather and grandson go fishing this Sunday. Yes, although I'd say 'his/the grandson'. (b) My grandfather and (my/ his) grandson go fishing this Sunday.

— Clive

  • Hi, Can I say, (a) The grandfather and grandson go fishing this Sunday.
  • Yes, although I'd say 'his/the grandson'.
  • (b) My grandfather and (my/ his) grandson go fishing this Sunday.
  • Yes.
  • [:^)] (c) Ali's grandfather and his grandson go fishing this Sunday.
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Hi,

Can I say,

(a) The grandfather and grandson go fishing this Sunday. Yes, although I'd say 'his/the grandson'.

(b) My grandfather and (my/ his) grandson go fishing this Sunday. Yes. But if you say 'my grandfather and my grandson, it makes the reader wonder

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my grandfather and me (girl) special moments
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I have no idea what you might really be wanting to say, but I suggest this as a possibility:

My grandfather's and my special moments...
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My special moments spent with my grandfather..
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