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Duhashostka Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Name of family

Is the sentence "We can see the Wilson family" correct or I have to use "We can see the Wilson`s family". And what about "the"? Thanks!
  

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The first is correct, the second isn't . You can also say We can see the Wilson s . the is required and a is also possible when you're referring to one member of the Wilson family.

  • The first is correct, the second isn't .
  • You can also say We can see the Wilson s .
  • the is required and a is also possible when you're referring to one member of the Wilson family.
  • He's a Wilson too.
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The first is correct, the second isn't . You can also say

We can see the Wilsons.

the is required and a is also possible when you're referring to one member of the Wilson family.

He's a Wilson too.
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Why don`t we have to use possesion - Wilson`s family? Thanks!
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Peter's family is the family of Peter.
The Wilson family is a compound noun, the family formed of different Wilsons.
A pencil case is a case for pencils.

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