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Navitasan Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Possessive vs. the
Can one say:
1-He came in with a letter in the right hand.
instead of:
2-He came in with a letter in his right hand.
1-He came in with a letter in the right hand.
instead of:
2-He came in with a letter in his right hand.
Top answer
Unlike French, English uses the possessive here, rather than the definite article.
- Unlike French, English uses the possessive here, rather than the definite article.
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Unlike French, English uses the possessive here, rather than the definite article.
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navitasanCan one say:No. Say his.
1-He came in with a letter in the right hand.
instead of:
2-He came in with a letter in his right hand.
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