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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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Possessive for non-humans?

Do you think it is OK to use a possessive form for non-human beings? (I am not sure if I have phrased the question correctly to reflect what I wanted to say).

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Yes, and the closer the species is, phylogenetically, to humans, the more OK it generally is.

  • Yes, and the closer the species is, phylogenetically, to humans, the more OK it generally is.
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Yes, and the closer the species is, phylogenetically, to humans, the more OK it generally is.

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