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Kl004535 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Possessive 's

somebody's

someone's

anybody's

anyone's

nobody's

no-one's

Can I use them in Writing & Speaking?

I'm not a English native, so I don't know if they are conventional.
  

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I am a little confused by your question. Are you referring to the contracted auxiliaries be and have or the possessive ? The contracted form should be used less the more formal a piece of writing is.

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  • I am a little confused by your question.
  • Are you referring to the contracted auxiliaries be and have or the possessive ?
  • The contracted form should be used less the more formal a piece of writing is.
  • When said, it is perfectly natural to contract and adds nothing, except in case of emphasis, and I wouldn't worry about this.
  • " I hope this helps.
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I am a little confused by your question. Are you referring to the contracted auxiliaries be and have or the possessive?

The contracted form should be used less the more formal a piece of writing is. When said, it is perfectly natural to contract and adds nothing, except in case of emphasis, and I wouldn't worry about this.

The possessive is difficult to avoi
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Yes...you might use them as follows:

Somebody's car in the parking lot has the windows rolled down and it is about to rain.

Someone's coat was left in the breakroom.

We would like to hear anybody's ideas on the project.

Anyone's thoughts on the matter could be helpful.

Nobody's ideas will be rejected.

No one's contributions will go unnoticed.
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