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Ej!_nihilist Posted 18 years ago
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saxon genitive once again :)
Hi!
Is there any difference between "John's school" and "the school of John"?
Do they both express that "this is the school where is John going to"?
Thanks
Is there any difference between "John's school" and "the school of John"?
Do they both express that "this is the school where is John going to"?
Thanks
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"The school of John" sounds highly unnatural. 99% of the time, "This is John's school" means this is where John attends or attended school. )
- "The school of John" sounds highly unnatural.
- 99% of the time, "This is John's school" means this is where John attends or attended school.
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"The school of John" sounds highly unnatural.
99% of the time, "This is John's school" means this is where John attends or attended school. (Or possibly teaches.) (If John were the founder of a school, it could mean "This is the school that John founded.)
99% of the time, "This is John's school" means this is where John attends or attended school. (Or possibly teaches.) (If John were the founder of a school, it could mean "This is the school that John founded.)
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Hi,
The majority of my club's new English learners often generalize B of A = A's B or vice versa. The formulae do not always work as Grammar Geek pointed out. I use them sparingly unless I sense that B is a member of A set, such as: the cadets of the school = the school's cadets, or the windows of the house =
The majority of my club's new English learners often generalize B of A = A's B or vice versa. The formulae do not always work as Grammar Geek pointed out. I use them sparingly unless I sense that B is a member of A set, such as: the cadets of the school = the school's cadets, or the windows of the house =
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Thank you both for your effort.
It is highly appreciated and has helped me a lot in my frustrating studies
It is highly appreciated and has helped me a lot in my frustrating studies
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Somehow I didn't manage to log on, so the previous/next??? anonymous post is by me.
Peace!
Peace!
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Hi,
According to WordNet - bird's nest, bird nest, and birdnest = nest where birds lay their eggs and hatch their young. The phrases, however, by themselves, do not say whether the nest is human made or bird made; additional context is required. Moreover, as you might already know, people also talk about bird's nest soup, which is made from the saliva of birds / bird
According to WordNet - bird's nest, bird nest, and birdnest = nest where birds lay their eggs and hatch their young. The phrases, however, by themselves, do not say whether the nest is human made or bird made; additional context is required. Moreover, as you might already know, people also talk about bird's nest soup, which is made from the saliva of birds / bird
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