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Jesusengland Posted 17 years ago
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She was the daughter of the village priest./...the village priest's daughter

Hello.

- She was the daughter of the village priest.
- She was the village priest's daughter.
- She was the daughter of the priest of the village.

What is the difference in meaning?

Thanks.
  

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There is no difference in meaning. The third one is a bit clumsy, so 1 and 2 would be the most natural to use in conversation.

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  • There is no difference in meaning.
  • The third one is a bit clumsy, so 1 and 2 would be the most natural to use in conversation.
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There is no difference in meaning. The third one is a bit clumsy, so 1 and 2 would be the most natural to use in conversation.
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Thethird one works only if you are modifying the priest: she was the daughter of the previous priest of the village.
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