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Hanuman_2000 Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Own
Hello Teachers,
1.Biren's own mother had written several of the books.
"own" means possesion of something.
Biren's mother = mother of Biren.
Why two possesive (Biren's,own) before the word "mother" has been used?
Can we omit "own" from this sentence?
2.Birens' mother had written several of the books.
Is (1) and (2) reflect same meaning?
Thanks.
1.Biren's own mother had written several of the books.
"own" means possesion of something.
Biren's mother = mother of Biren.
Why two possesive (Biren's,own) before the word "mother" has been used?
Can we omit "own" from this sentence?
2.Birens' mother had written several of the books.
Is (1) and (2) reflect same meaning?
Thanks.
Top answer
The word 'own' is often used to emphasize, Hanuman. Without knowing more of the context here, it's hard to say whether it could be dropped or not. Of course, the same meaning would be derived if it were dropped but the emphatic factor would also be removed.
- The word 'own' is often used to emphasize, Hanuman.
- Without knowing more of the context here, it's hard to say whether it could be dropped or not.
- Of course, the same meaning would be derived if it were dropped but the emphatic factor would also be removed.
- This use of 'own' states something like this; "Unbelievable!
- His own {kin} "did something unexpected, shocking".
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The word 'own' is often used to emphasize, Hanuman. Without knowing more of the context here, it's hard to say whether it could be dropped or not. Of course, the same meaning would be derived if it were dropped but the emphatic factor would also be removed.
This use of 'own' states something like this;
"Unbelievable! His own {kin} "did something unexpected, shocking".
This use of 'own' states something like this;
"Unbelievable! His own {kin} "did something unexpected, shocking".
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