By Possessives

I agree with Yankee. Yet, it must be said that there is a tendency among today's grammarians to standardize the often entangled genitive of English. That may deprive English of some of its most fascinating ways to denote possession. This charming jumble wouldn't be there if a Language...

Please advise re the cat which belongs to Grace.  Because Grace ends with an /s/ sound I wonder if it Is Grace's cat?  Or Grace' cat?Thanks!

Hi,But doesn't the use of a possessive adjective in these particular examples have the effect of emphasizing the negative quality perceived in the described person, object or situation... or am I imagining this? I realize the difference may be subtle... but if there is one, I'd like to...

But doesn't the use of a possessive adjective in these particular examples have the effect of emphasizing the negative quality perceived in the described person, object or situation... or am I imagining this? I realize the difference may be subtle... but if there is one, I'd like to know...

Interesting. What if, in my last two examples, I substitute "a" / "the" with a possessive adjective. How does it affect the meaning?"All the houses are ugly and dilapidated in this part of town... to say nothing of that rundown store with its neon sign that keeps blinking...

.'Seemed' to have seen? Could you supply a link to teachers supply that means ' a supply of teachers'?-- at least, that is how I am interpreting your sentences. If they mean "a teachers' supply of chalk", then that is a different matter. Yes, usually the singular...

Hi Cute, A lot of things don't fit here. First, "relish" colors doesn't work. The lively colors, perhaps. You need an article or a possessive before "bed sheets." A solid object doesn't "blend" with the sun. It can glow in the sunlight, or, if...

.1. the genitive-equals-possessive misunderstanding -- Yes2. the University of Florida curriculum designer -- YesBut what about these?-- These are hard to deal with, since the adjective cluster has been extended unnaturally. I suggest:Afternoon return buses back to SeoulEarly morning departures...

Thank you very much.I think these two are properly punctuated:1. the genitive-equals-possessive misunderstanding2. the University of *** curriculum designer -- no hyphen since "University of ***" is a proper name and linking with hyphens woud be inappropriate, if not wrong.But what...

Hi,It seems to have been noted that there are these three types of genitives among others:1) genitive of classification2) genitive of purpose3) genitive of possessionWhat I have trouble is with no. 1. and 2. Where does this belong?a men's toiletThis doesn't seem so much different from the...