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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar
Is it correct?
Hi, again!
Please, could you help me one more time?
1)What is the grammar explanation for both forms below being considered correct:
- What's the company name? / What's the company's name?
2) And is it correct to say when someone is absent : "At the moment, Mr. Smith is not in". ?
Thanks in advance,
Luiz
Please, could you help me one more time?
1)What is the grammar explanation for both forms below being considered correct:
- What's the company name? / What's the company's name?
2) And is it correct to say when someone is absent : "At the moment, Mr. Smith is not in". ?
Thanks in advance,
Luiz
Top answer
company name is a compound noun. It is the name associated with the company. company's name is a possessive form modifying a noun.
- company name is a compound noun.
- It is the name associated with the company.
- company's name is a possessive form modifying a noun.
- It is the name that belongs to the company.
- Obviously, the ideas of association and belonging are just about equal in this example so either form is fine.
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company name is a compound noun. It is the name associated with the company.
company's name is a possessive form modifying a noun. It is the name that belongs to the company.
Obviously, the ideas of association and belonging are just about equal in this example so either form is fine. The possessive form is often possible when the first noun is animate in some wa
company's name is a possessive form modifying a noun. It is the name that belongs to the company.
Obviously, the ideas of association and belonging are just about equal in this example so either form is fine. The possessive form is often possible when the first noun is animate in some wa
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