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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Just 2 grammar questions

Is it "two boys who go biking together..." or "two boys that go biking together..."

and second question:
Is it "Rosa and Frank's baby..." or "Rosa's and Frank's baby..."

thank you~
  

Top answer

"-- both are in use, but 'who' is much better. " Rosa & Frank's baby = one baby they both contributed chromosomes to. Rosa's and Frank's babies = 2 separate babies.

  • "-- both are in use, but 'who' is much better.
  • " Rosa & Frank's baby = one baby they both contributed chromosomes to.
  • Rosa's and Frank's babies = 2 separate babies.
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Is it "two boys who go biking together..." or "two boys that go biking together..."-- both are in use, but 'who' is much better.

and second question:
Is it "Rosa and Frank's baby..." or "Rosa's and Frank's baby..."
Rosa & Frank's baby = one baby they both contributed chromosomes to.
Rosa's and Frank's babies = 2 separate babies.
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