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Richard Lee Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

Which way is correct? a someone's something or a thing of someone?

Hi guys,


I have a very basic question. If I want to describe or refer to something which belongs to someone, can I say for example "a Brad's bag" or " a bag of Brad"?


Thanks

Kun

  

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"a Brad's bag" is not grammatical. Though grammatically feasible, "a bag of Brad" is unnatural to the point that it effectively seems incorrect. Typically you would just say "Brad's bag".

— GPY

  • "a Brad's bag" is not grammatical.
  • Though grammatically feasible, "a bag of Brad" is unnatural to the point that it effectively seems incorrect.
  • Typically you would just say "Brad's bag".
  • ".
  • Other phrases may be used in certain situations; for example, if he has several bags, "This is one of Brad's bags" or (less commonly) "This is a bag of Brad's".
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"a Brad's bag" is not grammatical. Though grammatically feasible, "a bag of Brad" is unnatural to the point that it effectively seems incorrect. Typically you would just say "Brad's bag". For example, "This is Brad's bag", "Have you seen Brad's bag?". Other phrases may be used in certain situations; for example, if he has several bags, "This is one of Brad's bags" or (less commonly) "This is a

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Richard Leecan I say for example "a Brad's bag"

No. "a" and a proper noun (like Brad) cannot occur together. You can only do this with a common noun: a boy's backpack; a man's shirt; a painter's brush

Richard Lee"a bag of Brad"

No, you don't want this. See GPY's reply for better ways to do this.

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