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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
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Second to nobody or second to nobody's
We had this in the news just now:
" Mrs Law's enthusiasm in education is second to nobody's."
Should this be:
1. second to nobody, or
2. second to nobody's
I would appreciate hearing what you think.
Tobias.
" Mrs Law's enthusiasm in education is second to nobody's."
Should this be:
1. second to nobody, or
2. second to nobody's
I would appreciate hearing what you think.
Tobias.
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Hi, Welcome to the Forum. Should this be: 1. second to nobody, or 2.
- Hi, Welcome to the Forum.
- Should this be: 1.
- second to nobody, or 2.
- second to nobody's Of these two choices, it should be the latter.
- Perhaps more common would be to say Mrs Law's enthusiasm in education is second to none.
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Hi,
Welcome to the Forum.
Should this be: 1. second to nobody, or 2. second to nobody's
Of these two choices, it should be the latter.
Perhaps more common would be to say Mrs Law's enthusiasm in education is second to n
Welcome to the Forum.
Should this be: 1. second to nobody, or 2. second to nobody's
Of these two choices, it should be the latter.
Perhaps more common would be to say Mrs Law's enthusiasm in education is second to n
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