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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Please help me with these compound nouns...China economy, Chinese economy or else.

Hello.
I am confused about these words. I don't know which words are correct and which words i would choose.
I would like to combine these two nouns,China and Economy.

1. China economy (N+N)
2. Chinese economy (adj+N)
3. China's economy (posessive)
4. Economy of China (N of N)

These are all I can think of. I would like to know that all of these words are grammatically correct or not. To me, I think these words kind of have the same meanning. Are there some kinds of differrences between these words.
If yes, how can i know when i should use each words.
If not, can I use these words interchangeably?

Thanks
  

Top answer

If you have to choose one, I think you should say 'China's economy'.

— Ngngmaiphuong

  • If you have to choose one, I think you should say 'China's economy'.
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If you have to choose one, I think you should say 'China's economy'.
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1. China economy (N+N) No.
2. the Chinese economy (adj+N) OK.
3. China's economy (posessive) OK.
4. the economy of China (N of N) OK.
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To be frank, in oral English speaking, i think all four above can be spoken in public.
but in written English, i am sure i will choose china's economy....
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