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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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That of a fish or a fish's

Hi. Are the following sentences correct? Let's say we're talking about a mermaid. I'm not sure if the following statements are correct as statements depicting a mermaid, though.

1. Her lower body is that of a fish.
2. Her lower body is a fish's.

How about these? Are they correct or incorrect? Let's say we're comparing two animals.

3. Its body is bigger than that of a fish.
4. Its body is bigger than that of a fish's.
  

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Anonymous Are the following sentences correct? Let's say we're talking about a mermaid. 1.

— Mister Micawber

  • Anonymous Are the following sentences correct?
  • Let's say we're talking about a mermaid.
  • 1.
  • 2.
  • Her lower body is a fish's.
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AnonymousAre the following sentences correct? Let's say we're talking about a mermaid. I'm not sure if the following statements are correct as statements depicting a mermaid, though.1. Her lower body is that of a fish.2. Her lower body is a fish's.
OK.
AnonymousHow about these? Are they correct or incorrect? Let's say we're comparing tw
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Thank you. I believe I've used the following sentences to ask whether they are correct and I believe the answer came back incorrect. Do you think they are incorrect? I also believe that I've indicated the pronoun "that" is referencing to a friend of John Doe in the post I used it. So, the context should be a comparison of two friends, hers and his (John Doe's). Thank you for your help in advance.
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Anonymous I believe the answer came back incorrect.
'OK' = correct
Anonymous I also believe that I've indicated the pronoun "that" is referencing to a friend of John Doe
OK.
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Anonymous1. Her friend is taller than that of John Doe.
No. Her friend is taller than John Doe's friend. (The 'that of' expression can't reference a person.)
Anonymous2. Her friend is taller than that of John Doe's.
No. Her friend is taller than John Doe's friend.
Anonymous3. Her frien
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