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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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which is correct:

supermarket car park

or

supermarket's car park

Why?
  

Top answer

In many circumstances, "supermarket car park" is preferable. I guess there is a slight fussiness or awkwardness associated with "supermarket's", so we try to avoid it if we can and use the noun "supermarket" attributively instead. Also, "supermarket car park" seems more like a description of the place in its own right, rather than as a place belonging to a particular supermarket.

— Mr Wordy

  • In many circumstances, "supermarket car park" is preferable.
  • I guess there is a slight fussiness or awkwardness associated with "supermarket's", so we try to avoid it if we can and use the noun "supermarket" attributively instead.
  • Also, "supermarket car park" seems more like a description of the place in its own right, rather than as a place belonging to a particular supermarket.
  • So, we can say "I was in a supermarket car park", for example, without emphasising (or caring) too much which supermarket it was attached to.
  • However, "supermarket's car park" is not impossible (usually "this/the/etc.
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In many circumstances, "supermarket car park" is preferable. I guess there is a slight fussiness or awkwardness associated with "supermarket's", so we try to avoid it if we can and use the noun "supermarket" attributively instead. Also, "supermarket car park" seems more like a description of the place in its own right, rather than as a place belonging to a particular supermarket. So, we can say "
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so the sentence''We'll meet at six at the supermarket's car park.'' is correct,isn't it?
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Anonymous which is correct:
supermarket car park
or
supermarket's car park
Why?
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