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Jackson6612 Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
One of the files' contents are there in the attachment.
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Is the use of the apostrophe after "files" correct? Please let me know. Thank you.
One of the files' contents are there in the attachment.
Is the use of the apostrophe after "files" correct? Please let me know. Thank you.
One of the files' contents are there in the attachment.
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I think it's fine. This structure is similar to That's a friend of mine's dog. (the appostrophe is attached to the "friend of mine" part, not just to mine).
- I think it's fine.
- This structure is similar to That's a friend of mine's dog.
- (the appostrophe is attached to the "friend of mine" part, not just to mine).
- Likewise, the appostrophe in your example is attached to "one of the files".
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I think it's fine. This structure is similar to
That's a friend of mine's dog. (the appostrophe is attached to the "friend of mine" part, not just to mine).
Likewise, the appostrophe in your example is attached to "one of the files".
That's a friend of mine's dog. (the appostrophe is attached to the "friend of mine" part, not just to mine).
Likewise, the appostrophe in your example is attached to "one of the files".
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Yes, but it is a very awkward way to go about it.
The contents of one of the files are there in the attachment.
The contents of one of the files are there in the attachment.
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