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Tamguatlay Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

If I want to research on the history of the three countries, which sentence should I use?

I want to research on Egypt, Africa and India’s ancient history.

I want to research on Egypt’s, Africa’s and India’s ancient history.

If I want to research on the history of the three countries, which sentence should I use?

Thanks.
  

Top answer

There are a few problems. No "on" after "research" to start. Egypt is in Africa, which is a continent, not another country, so it's not a separate thing.

  • There are a few problems.
  • No "on" after "research" to start.
  • Egypt is in Africa, which is a continent, not another country, so it's not a separate thing.
  • Your question about the possessive is answered by saying that if it's a shared history, only one 's is needed.
  • They are separate histories, so each would need a 's.
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There are a few problems.
No "on" after "research" to start.
Egypt is in Africa, which is a continent, not another country, so it's not a separate thing.

Your question about the possessive is answered by saying that if it's a shared history, only one 's is needed. They are separate histories, so each would need a 's.

Better would be "I want to research the ancient his

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