0
Believer Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

Three questions

01) How can you rephrase this so it won't look awkward?02br
02br
00My brother's girlfriend's coat02br
02br
002) I know what the underlined word is saying but is it a legitimate word (real word)?02br
02br
00To record an actor's 01u00says02u02br
02br
003) If there is only one post office or police office in a town called "Nowhere," how would call that post office or police office. The people in that town normally say "Nowhere police office" or "Nowhere post office." How do we know what the proper names are for them? Do I have to look up to see how the entities are registered officially?0-
  

Top answer

02font 00 01font 00My brother's girlfriend's coat02font 02br 02br 00In speech, this would be normal and fine. 00 You'd probably paraphrase it. eg 01font 00My brother is here with his girlfriend.

— Clive

  • 02font 00 01font 00My brother's girlfriend's coat02font 02br 02br 00In speech, this would be normal and fine.
  • 00 You'd probably paraphrase it.
  • eg 01font 00My brother is here with his girlfriend.
  • This is her coat.
  • 02font 02br 02br 01font 00To record an actor's 01u 00says02u 00 It is usuallyonly used in the singular, and only in the standard expression 'to have one's 01i 00say02i 00', meaning to have an opportunity to express one's opinion.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

3 Answers
0
0Hi,02br
02br
01font001) How can you rephrase this so it won't look awkward?02font00 01font00My brother's girlfriend's coat02font02br
02br
00In speech, this would be normal and fine. It just looks awkward when you write it down.00 You'd probably paraphrase it. eg 01fon
0
0
0 In reference to the song, if he is nowhere, then he couldn't have used the "Nowhere" post office to send his nowhere post card to his nowhere home. 0-
0
0
0Hi again,02br
02br
00And if you ask him where he lives and he answers 'Nowhere', confusion will ensue.02br
02br
00Best wishes, Clive0-
0

Related Questions