The Elements of English GrammarUniversity Press, 1901 - 304 Seiten |
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... possessive case singular mother's , and a plural number mothers ; that compounds can be formed from it such as mother - country , and derivatives such as motherly ; that it is connected with , though not borrowed from , the Latin mater ...
... possessive case singular mother's , and a plural number mothers ; that compounds can be formed from it such as mother - country , and derivatives such as motherly ; that it is connected with , though not borrowed from , the Latin mater ...
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... possessive case is added at the end of the compound word . Thus we should say ' I have three brothers - in - law , and I am staying at my eldest brother - in - law's house . ' iii . In a very few instances , both parts of the compound ...
... possessive case is added at the end of the compound word . Thus we should say ' I have three brothers - in - law , and I am staying at my eldest brother - in - law's house . ' iii . In a very few instances , both parts of the compound ...
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... Possessive Case is the form of a noun when it stands for a thing to which something else belongs or with which it is connected . The King's crown : the King's execution . The noun King assumes the form King's because it stands for a ...
... Possessive Case is the form of a noun when it stands for a thing to which something else belongs or with which it is connected . The King's crown : the King's execution . The noun King assumes the form King's because it stands for a ...
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... Possessive case . - To form the possessive case singular add ' s . To form the possessive case plural add ' s if the plural does not already end in s : if it already ends in s , add the apostrophe only . So , sing . town , town's ; plur ...
... Possessive case . - To form the possessive case singular add ' s . To form the possessive case plural add ' s if the plural does not already end in s : if it already ends in s , add the apostrophe only . So , sing . town , town's ; plur ...
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... possessive in ' s or the preposition of ? No : a few trials will show that the preposition of can always be employed , but that there are narrow limits to the use of ' s . We can say either ' the boy's cap , ' or ' the cap of the boy ...
... possessive in ' s or the preposition of ? No : a few trials will show that the preposition of can always be employed , but that there are narrow limits to the use of ' s . We can say either ' the boy's cap , ' or ' the cap of the boy ...
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