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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Possessive 's

Good morning to all,

I would like to know which of these sentences is gramatically correct:

1) This was discussed in a previous work of the Author's

or

2) This was discussed in a previous work of the Author

I remember that when there's the "a" (as in ... a previous work of) then the Author should have an "s"

thanks in advance

Mario
  

Top answer

Both of these are OK: This was discussed in a previous work of the author/ author's . The article 'a' has nothing to do with it.

— Mister Micawber

  • Both of these are OK: This was discussed in a previous work of the author/ author's .
  • The article 'a' has nothing to do with it.
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Both of these are OK:

This was discussed in a previous work of the author/ author's.

The article 'a' has nothing to do with it.
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Really? I thoght thatthis sentence would follow the rule of "a fiend of mine".... " a friend of carlo's"....
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HI... thanks for the quick reply.

I thought the rule had something to do wth the rule for " a fiend of mine"... does it?
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Mister Micawber.

The article 'a' has nothing to do with it.

Mister Micawber, this must be the third (?) time we disagree.
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I see nothing to disagree about. The original poster was relying on 'a' to determine the form of the possessive (of-genitive vs post-genitive). I said that 'a' is irrelevant. I now offer as an example:

This was discussed in a previous work of the Author's
This was discussed in the previous work of the Author's
This was discussed in a
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Mister Micawber.
I see nothing to disagree about. The original poster was relying on 'a' to determine the form of the possessive (of-genitive vs post-genitive). I said that 'a' is irrelevant. I now offer as an example:

This was discussed in the previous work of
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Perfectly fine: This is the previous work of mine that I mentioned on the phone to you.
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Mister Micawber.
Perfectly fine: This is the previous work of mine that I mentioned on the phone to you.
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Perfectly fine with me as well with the relative clause but I have my doubts about this:

This is my newest painting but my friend hasn't seen even the previous work of mine.

CB
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Mister MicawberThis was discussed in a previous work of the Author's
This was discussed in the previous work of the Author's
Hmmm. My ear doesn't accept the second one.

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