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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Particle membranes or Particles' membranes?

I have always difficulty in choosing the best combination of plural words. I would like to discuss about "membranes" which are part of some "Particles". So how should I write it down? Particle membranes or Particles membranes?
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eg. The particles' membranes are usually stable and permeable in aqueous solutions. The membranes of the particles are usually stable and permeable in aqueous solutions.

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  • eg.
  • The particles' membranes are usually stable and permeable in aqueous solutions.
  • The membranes of the particles are usually stable and permeable in aqueous solutions.
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eg.

The particles' membranes are usually stable and permeable in aqueous solutions.
The membranes of the particles are usually stable and permeable in aqueous solutions.
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What does particle membrane mean? Is this similar to particle board(s)?
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Thanks. But can we write as "The particle membranes are usually stable and permeable in acqueous solutions"?
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AnonymousThanks. But can we write as "The particle membranes are usually stable and permeable in acqueous solutions"?
Yes, that would work.
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No. Here in this context, particle refers to a special particle in the blood, for example.
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AlpheccaStarsThe particles' membranes are usually stable and permeable in aqueous solutions. The membranes of the particles are usually stable and permeable in aqueous solutions.
If it can be 'a particle in the blood' then, rather than 'the particles' membranes or the membranes of the particles, the particle membran
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Hiya11If it can be 'a particle in the blood' then, rather than 'the particles' membranes or the membranes of the particles, the particle membrane(s) sounds more familiar. I mean can there be the plural form of particle?
There are three options for particle:

particle membranes (noun adjunct)
particles' membranes (plural possessive)
mem
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Thanks a million for telling us these possibilities. I was not aware! I particularly like your answers crafted painstakingly, and the language worth putting down for learners!
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