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Dan.w Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Leaving out the genitive
How come you can say ...
* The university authorities ... (instead of the university's authorities)
* The car engine .... (instead of the car's engine)
* The window frame ... (instead of the frame of the window)
among many others?
When do you use the genitive and when not?
* The university authorities ... (instead of the university's authorities)
* The car engine .... (instead of the car's engine)
* The window frame ... (instead of the frame of the window)
among many others?
When do you use the genitive and when not?
Top answer
Generally, leave it out when the noun is an inanimate object.
- Generally, leave it out when the noun is an inanimate object.
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Generally, leave it out when the noun is an inanimate object.
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"The tree leaves are turning yellow" ? Wouldn't you prefer saying "the tree's leaves are turning yellow" ?
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