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Ruslan L. Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Possessive case

What is right? - Finland fashion, finnish fashion or finland's fashion?

Please write the proper transcription for : Lioness's, boys', sisters' , hostess's ...
  

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Ruslan L. What is right? - Finland fashion, finnish fashion or finland's fashion?

  • Ruslan L.
  • What is right?
  • - Finland fashion, finnish fashion or finland's fashion?
  • All may be used (with a capital "F").
  • Nouns are often used as adjectives, but some combinations sound awkward.
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Ruslan L.What is right? - Finland fashion, finnish fashion or finland's fashion?
All may be used (with a capital "F").
Nouns are often used as adjectives, but some combinations sound awkward.

My understanding is that the "s" is optional following an appostrophe where the noun is both plural and possessive and the plural is spelled with "s."
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Thank you but I need transcription for the 2-nd part of my question! How shall I read?
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Hmmm. I was not familiar with that expression used in that way. Sorry. Emotion: embarrassed

lioness's (same as "lionesses)
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In IPA (like those you can find in learner's dictionaries):

lioness's /'la??nes?z/

boys' /'b??z/

sisters' /'s?st?z/

hostess's /'ho?st?s?z/
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Thanks, Kooyeen.

We've missed your smiling face. Emotion: nodding - A.

Edit. Upon looking back, I believe I m
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Ruslan L.Finland fashion, finnish fashion or finland's fashion?
Finnish fashion.

CJ
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Would you accept "Missouri style barbeque"? Emotion: thinking

But not "love America style/fashion."
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AvangiWould you accept "Missouri style barbeque"?
Yes, preferably Missouri-style.

AvangiBut not "love America style/fashion."
I agree that's a
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Thank you so much and here is one more question : is it correct to say "The new look of Lena", "The new book of Paul", - or shall I say "new Lena's look", etc...?
- Regards.
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Sometimes it's helpful to present these proposed fragments in full sentences. They may work in one setting and not in another.

"The new Lena look" would work in certain cases - for example, if it's beginning to catch on in fashion.

"The new look of Lena Horne" would work as the beginning of a topic sentence.

I can't picture using "The new look of Lena," but maybe yo

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