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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
The possessive or of-phrase or adjective noun?
Hi. Please help me with these. Do you think they are practically the same? Then why would a person would use one instead the other? Do you think there are any considerations that need to be explored when deciding to use one instead of the other?
1. Jane Doe's food is great.
The food of Jane Doe is great.
2. Our people's choice for tonight's dinner is this.
The choice of our people for tonight's dinner is this.
3. Japanese products are gaining popularity in this part of the nation.
The products of Japan are gaining popularity in this part of the nation.
1. Jane Doe's food is great.
The food of Jane Doe is great.
2. Our people's choice for tonight's dinner is this.
The choice of our people for tonight's dinner is this.
3. Japanese products are gaining popularity in this part of the nation.
The products of Japan are gaining popularity in this part of the nation.
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1. -- Awkward 2. Our people's choice for tonight's dinner is this.
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- -- Awkward 2.
- Our people's choice for tonight's dinner is this.
- -- Normal The choice of our people for tonight's dinner is this.
- -- Very formal.
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1. Jane Doe's food is great.-- Usual
The food of Jane Doe is great.-- Awkward
2. Our people's choice for tonight's dinner is this.-- Normal
The choice of our people for tonight's dinner is this.-- Very formal.
3. Japanese products are gaining popularity in this part of the nation.-- Normal
The products of J
The food of Jane Doe is great.-- Awkward
2. Our people's choice for tonight's dinner is this.-- Normal
The choice of our people for tonight's dinner is this.-- Very formal.
3. Japanese products are gaining popularity in this part of the nation.-- Normal
The products of J
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