In Nouns^x, Genitives^x

1. Do / does / did is generally used instead of repeating a verb:He likes coffee and so do I.John saw her there and I did as well. (NOT: ... and so saw I)2. I am not familiar with the term 'noun phrase'. Being corrected is a passive gerund and there is vacillation in its subject. If the subject...

I have met the genitive case of the noun coach: coach's, and I am wondering how to pronounce the apostrophe s ('s). Is it \z\ or \iz\?

Hi SOP SeekerOfPeace wrote:Would I be correct to say that relative clauses: ü modify a noun or a pronoun Correct, but they can also modify a clause: He didn't say anything, which was a surprise. ü Are either defining or non-defining Correct. In the following...

1. Can somebody explain me why I can write "a child is a God's gift" while "the dog was a Peter's gift" is wrong ? Isn't "God" (if written with the capital letter) a proper noun as well? 2: Moreover, as for the undefined article before the saxone genitive, please what's the difference...

Anonymous wrote:Mr. Roberts' house is plural possessive (ie. the house is owned by more than one Mr. Roberts.)Dropping the s in singular possessive is very common, and poor resources say this can be done, though strictly it should not. This being said, language is shaped by its use so if enough...

Hi RosalamaNo answer to your question will please everybody. Many people think no apostrophe should be used in your expressions:in the 1980sThe plural genitive is formed by adding an apostrophe after the plural s, so the genitive should be:I don't like the 1980s' music.However, many people...

Hi KilimanjaroTwo things are common to your sentences: both contain a restrictive relative clause and an of-genitive. As a door normally has only one handle and a house has only one roof, the relative pronouns can't refer to handle and roof. For that to be possible, the sentences should read:He...

Thank you, GG. Would you say the following example is not correct too? Britain's decision, in addition to (or coupled with) a Denmark's announcement to pull out its forces by ... Also, if I may ask another question, is this a case of a genitive in purpose where a noun possessed acts an...

Thank you, Clive. I think the second phrase can be thought of like this. April 2nd's election -- this illustrates an instance where the words 'April 2nd' function as a noun. the April 2nd. election -- this illustrates an instance where the words 'April 2nd." is an adjective. But how can you...

Thank you, Incho. So to recap the whole thing, if that is possible, it is that genitive can express several things which can include 'possession', 'purpose' and 'classification' , and putting 'a' or 'an' before a noun doesn't necessary mean that the article is modfying the very noun that...