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Jesusengland Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

Ireland's beauty and The beauty of Ireland.

Hello.

I would be very grateful if anyone could tell me the little difference in meaning between:

- Ireland's beauty and The beauty of Ireland.
-The company's policy and The policy of the company.

Thanks
  

Top answer

I don't sense any difference in meaning. Because there are two ways of expressing the thought, a writer can choose the one that best fits into the rhythm of his sentences. It's a matter of style, not substance.

  • I don't sense any difference in meaning.
  • Because there are two ways of expressing the thought, a writer can choose the one that best fits into the rhythm of his sentences.
  • It's a matter of style, not substance.
  • CJ
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I don't sense any difference in meaning. Because there are two ways of expressing the thought, a writer can choose the one that best fits into the rhythm of his sentences. It's a matter of style, not substance.
CJ

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