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Mentee Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Is genitive case commonly used for places?

Kindly advise. Which of the following are the most appropriate (or Is genitive case commonly used for places)? Suggestions are most welcome.
  1. New York's singing maestro, XYZ, was nominated for a Grammy Award.
  2. Cape Town's CGS High School has recently appointed a new principal.
  3. XYZ, the singing Maestro from New York was nominated a Grammy Award.
  4. The CGS High School, Cape Town, has recently appointed a new principal.
  5. The CGS High School of Cape Town has recently appointed a new principal.
  

Top answer

The Anglo-Saxon genitive, though usually restricted to people and people-like animals, is actually also frequently used as you have done. Your other formations are also OK.

— Mister Micawber

  • The Anglo-Saxon genitive, though usually restricted to people and people-like animals, is actually also frequently used as you have done.
  • Your other formations are also OK.
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The Anglo-Saxon genitive, though usually restricted to people and people-like animals, is actually also frequently used as you have done. Your other formations are also OK.
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Thank you very much, Mister Micawber.
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