Navitasan Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Books belonging to John
Can one use:
1) You have taken John's books you are not supposed to take.
instead of
2) You have taken books belonging to John you are not supposed to take.
I don't think '1' works.
Gratefully,
Navi.
1) You have taken John's books you are not supposed to take.
instead of
2) You have taken books belonging to John you are not supposed to take.
I don't think '1' works.
Gratefully,
Navi.
Top answer
I think you need a slight change: You have taken some of John’s books that you are not supposed to take. You have taken some books belonging to John that you are not supposed to take.
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I think you need a slight change:
You have taken some of John’s books that you are not supposed to take.
You have taken some books belonging to John that you are not supposed to take.
You have taken some of John’s books that you are not supposed to take.
You have taken some books belonging to John that you are not supposed to take.
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