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Seagull Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
The walls of the kitchen
a. He painted the walls of the kitchen white.
b. He painted the kitchen walls white.
c. He painted the kitchen's walls white.
Which is the best option and which is [un]acceptable? Also, please explain why, if possible.
b. He painted the kitchen walls white.
c. He painted the kitchen's walls white.
Which is the best option and which is [un]acceptable? Also, please explain why, if possible.
Top answer
The first two are fine. The third is uncommon. We don't normally use apostrophes in such expressions - car doors, kitchen walls, street lights.
- The first two are fine.
- The third is uncommon.
- We don't normally use apostrophes in such expressions - car doors, kitchen walls, street lights.
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The first two are fine. The third is uncommon. We don't normally use apostrophes in such expressions - car doors, kitchen walls, street lights.
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seagullkitchen wallsIf there are no animates involved, a compound noun (above) is your best bet.
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