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anderb
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 Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 11:44 am Post subject: Genitive Case questions |
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Hello please could you tell me what is the correct form of these sentences:
the leaf of the tree or the tree's leaf
the boss's key?
Thank you for your attention.
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Lorikeet
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| Usually we use "the leaf of the tree" and "the boss's key". I think the possessive is used with people most of the time. |
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anderb
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| Posted: Sun Sep 02, 2012 6:22 pm Post subject: |
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| Lorikeet wrote: |
| Usually we use "the leaf of the tree" and "the boss's key". I think the possessive is used with people most of the time. |
thx lorikeet |
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