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Guest Posted 21 years ago
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Saxon Genitive

Can anyone tell me if they have heard that it is no longer necessary to use the "Saxon Genitive". Some TV prog for kids stated that it was not necessary. I always thought it made life easier. This is the sweater of John ...... This is John's sweater! Must be some kind of joke. Thanks anyway to those that care to reply! Regards Nicky Emotion: rolleyes
  

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Where did you see the programme, Guest? MrP

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Where did you see the programme, Guest?

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A joke perhaps, and if so, one I do not understand. If anything, the evolution of the language is going the other way. Inanimate objects more and more take the Saxon genitive: 'the building's foundation', 'the book's cover', etc.

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