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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary
Possessive "s"
Hi,
Is it always necessary to use the possessive "s"?
Should I write:
"the manuscript revised fragments" OR "the manuscript's revised fragments"?
Thank you for your help!
Is it always necessary to use the possessive "s"?
Should I write:
"the manuscript revised fragments" OR "the manuscript's revised fragments"?
Thank you for your help!
Top answer
"the manuscript revised fragments" means that the manuscript performed the action of revising fragments (of something). "the manuscript's revised fragments" is a noun phrase referring to "revised fragments" belonging to the manuscript. Which, if either, is correct will depend on context.
- "the manuscript revised fragments" means that the manuscript performed the action of revising fragments (of something).
- "the manuscript's revised fragments" is a noun phrase referring to "revised fragments" belonging to the manuscript.
- Which, if either, is correct will depend on context.
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"the manuscript revised fragments" means that the manuscript performed the action of revising fragments (of something).
"the manuscript's revised fragments" is a noun phrase referring to "revised fragments" belonging to the manuscript.
Which, if either, is correct will depend on context.
"the manuscript's revised fragments" is a noun phrase referring to "revised fragments" belonging to the manuscript.
Which, if either, is correct will depend on context.
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Thank you very much, now I understand.
In this case ir is the «"revised fragments" belonging to the manuscript» option that I'll use.
In this case ir is the «"revised fragments" belonging to the manuscript» option that I'll use.
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