The underlined words/phrases, which indicate possession/ownership, have the same meaning, don’t they?
The underlined words/phrases, which indicate possession/ownership, have the same meaning, don’t they? But do they sound natural?
1. Misbehaving students’ parents cried in the principal’s office.
2. The parents of misbehaving students cried in the principal’s office.
The underlined words/phrases below, which also indicate possession/ownership, also mean the same meaning, don’t they?
1. Jackson communicated with her undisciplined students’ parents.2. Mrs. Jackson communicated with the parents of her undisciplined students.
Top answer
The second in each pair is your better option. Use those. Also, consider using "unruly" instead of "misbehaving" in the first.
- The second in each pair is your better option.
- Use those.
- Also, consider using "unruly" instead of "misbehaving" in the first.
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The second in each pair is your better option. Use those. Also, consider using "unruly" instead of "misbehaving" in the first.
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