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Grammar
The use of -'s
WHY IS THE "'S" USED IN THE SENTENCE " A FRIEND OF HIS FATHER'S? wHAT IS THE NAME OF THIS GRAMMAR POINT? PLEASE SEND THE ASWER TO , write english in the subjet, thank you
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It is called the double genitive, or post-genitive. ' Which sentences indicate that it is an image of the speaker's father, and which indicate that the speaker's father took the photo?
- It is called the double genitive, or post-genitive.
- ' Which sentences indicate that it is an image of the speaker's father, and which indicate that the speaker's father took the photo?
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It is called the double genitive, or post-genitive. It usually seems redundant to me, but in some situations is needed for clarity:
'Here is a photograph of my father's.'
'Here is a photograph of my father.'
'Here is my father's photograph.'
Which sentences indicate that it is an image of the speaker's father, and which indicate that the speaker's father took the ph
'Here is a photograph of my father's.'
'Here is a photograph of my father.'
'Here is my father's photograph.'
Which sentences indicate that it is an image of the speaker's father, and which indicate that the speaker's father took the ph
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Hello, MM!
Let me try this!
[A] a photograph of my father's; Only [1] is possible.
a photograph of my father; All three are possible, but [3] is dominant.
[C] my father's photograph; All three are possible, but usually used with the meaning [3].
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1. This is one of the photos that my father owns.
2. This is a photo that my father took.
3. This is an
Let me try this!
[A] a photograph of my father's; Only [1] is possible.
a photograph of my father; All three are possible, but [3] is dominant.
[C] my father's photograph; All three are possible, but usually used with the meaning [3].
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1. This is one of the photos that my father owns.
2. This is a photo that my father took.
3. This is an
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You came up with a third possibility, Ms. Jandi, but I don't believe your (1) and (2) are separable here in these phrases. I would say:
[A] a photograph of my father's-- [1] and [2]
a photograph of my father -- only [3]
[C] my father's photograph-- All three are possible, but usually used with the meaning [3].
Q1. When we say the meaning [1], [A] is the most co
[A] a photograph of my father's-- [1] and [2]
a photograph of my father -- only [3]
[C] my father's photograph-- All three are possible, but usually used with the meaning [3].
Q1. When we say the meaning [1], [A] is the most co
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Thank you, MM!
You haven't been outside for two days?!!
First, open the window.
Secondly, take a deep breath.
Thirdly, look up to the sky.
Next, greet together with twinkling stars.
........
stretch,... etc.
Thank you again for helping us without taking a rest.
Regards.
You haven't been outside for two days?!!
First, open the window.
Secondly, take a deep breath.
Thirdly, look up to the sky.
Next, greet together with twinkling stars.
........
stretch,... etc.
Thank you again for helping us without taking a rest.
Regards.
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