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and so forth. They are not adjectives , because they can be substituted for and cannot co-occur with another determiner such as an article or a demonstrative. So the answer to your question: "So would you say this particular grammar point is widely accepted by native-speakers and/or...

1. It may be unwise to say that something can be done to all proper nouns in English because there seem to be so many exceptions to every rule. However, using a and the with proper nouns in certain contexts is normal. The of-genitive - or of structure - or whatever you prefer to call it often...

Here are some examples The main point is to explain the correct answer The sentences are little-bit childisch ;they are some modified sentences. I am afraid that my explanations seems to be a little childisch, too. So please help me how to turn it into the right explanation. Mary was real...

Hi N2G I'll butt in if I may. 1. He'd only left her a note on the bedside table of which she had not understood the content . There is a noun in the relative clause and that explains of in this case. I would reword the sentence: He'd only left her a note the content of which she...

Hi Jim Not the with a proper noun in the genitive . There are countless proper nouns that require the: the Mississippi, the Philippines, the Mediterranean Sea, the Balearic Islands, The Soviet Union etc. Cheers CB

Hoa Thai wrote: Avangi wrote: If I say, "Your car has a strange smell to it," is that genitive? Hi Avangi, By definition, as you might already know, a genitive case is expressed by the possessive of or a clitic 's . However, your car definitely has a distinctive possessive form...

Avangi wrote: If I say, "Your car has a strange smell to it," is that genitive? Hi Avangi, By definition, as you might already know, a genitive case is expressed by the possessive of or a clitic 's . However, your car definitely has a distinctive possessive form where your...

Grammar Geek wrote: Singing is a gerund, a noun, so it takes the possessive my . This is rather peculiar, I think. I have encountered the same thing on these forums many times. Native speakers say: "A gerund is a noun." Do they teach it that way in American schools and universities?...

Welcome to EF, Cla! Grammatically both are possible in English. Obviously, there's nothing wrong with the genitive version Einstein's equations as he is the father of his equatuions and nothing in English grammar prevents us from using the genitive. However, it is also possible to use a proper...

Grammar Geek wrote: And what about their mother? The Spearses' mother? These plural-possessive-ending-in-S nouns seem to have half a dozen "correct" ways of writing them. Hi GG This intrigues me. Could you please tell me what other suggestions style guides have offered as correct plurals and...