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Peaceblinkfriend Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

"David’s is quite a nice school, isn’t it?" David's school? Davids High S?

‘David’s is quite a nice school, isn’t it?’

Is it refering to the school which David goes to or the school with the name David?

Thanks in advance.

Best wishes,

PBF

  

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Hi, hmm, I don't know! I would say it could mean either, but lets' wait for a native speaker.

— Kooyeen

  • Hi, hmm, I don't know!
  • I would say it could mean either, but lets' wait for a native speaker.
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Hi,
hmm, I don't know! I would say it could mean either, but lets' wait for a native speaker. Emotion: smile
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The thought that it was the name of the school never entered my mind. Schools are not usually named with that sort of name. I would have thought of that meaning only if I recognized David's specifically as the name of a school.

Here's the reverse situation.

Macy's is quite a nice department store, isn't it?

Here, if you're familiar with the local c
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