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Mr. Tom Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Her feet are as unsightly as a duck's

Hi

Could you please tell me which of the following sentences is more natural? Is anyone incorrect?

(In my culture, a duck's (and camel's) feet are considered ugly).

Her feet are as unsightly as a duck's.

Her feet are as unsightly as the duck's.

Thanks,

Tom
  

Top answer

as a duck's". In England, where I live, it's not proverbial (as far as I know) that ducks' feet are ugly, but I guess the point still gets across. I'm not sure about other parts of the English-speaking world.

— Mr Wordy

  • as a duck's".
  • In England, where I live, it's not proverbial (as far as I know) that ducks' feet are ugly, but I guess the point still gets across.
  • I'm not sure about other parts of the English-speaking world.
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If you're referring to any (non-specific) duck, which I assume you are, it should be "...as a duck's".

In England, where I live, it's not proverbial (as far as I know) that ducks' feet are ugly, but I guess the point still gets across. I'm not sure about other parts of the English-speaking world.
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