I'm sure there have been, and I see no need ... may or may not be a true case in English). Interesting. Why might 'it is hers' be an example of the use of an 'untrue' genitive? I don't think that's what he means. I

Hello Affix, I decided that I had to say more to you about this question, so I just spent quite a while editing my original, hasty reply. You can go back to the web page to see my MUCH LONGER reply.

Hello Affix, These two words may be freely exchanged for each other in most cases. Electrical is a bit more formal and less modern than electric. It is similar to the words automobile and auto, or even carriage and car. I think that

Hello Affix, The word "forest" is singular. One forest. So, "is" is the correct word here. Two thirds of the forest is pine trees. I know it might sound a bit wrong because "pine trees" is plural. But I think "is" is correct.

Ugh! That's even worse than the original it uses ... the scope of the construct extends as far as "refuge". I think it does: I recall being taught that one of the roles of an en dash is to carry the force of a hyphen with the power

Me too, pace the toothless Bob. It was a single root canal procedure, and the tooth remains affixed to my jaw. I'm feeling much better, thank you. You're welcome. So if not toothless, are you rootless?

I would be more likely to say, "Since it was raining..." Me too, pace the toothless Bob. It was a single root canal procedure, and the tooth remains affixed to my jaw. I'm feeling much better, thank you. All I can say is that I

Hi, this is just a cut & paste job from various internet resources: 1 The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology 2 The Oxford Dictionary of English Grammar 3 Concise Oxford Companion to the English Language 4 The Concise Oxford