Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Friend's John's or friend's John
Hello! Is it correct to say "That car is my friend's John's'' or ''That car is my friend's John"?
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Is it correct to say "That car is my friend's John's'' or ''That car is my friend's John"? No. For the meaning you want, you'll need "That car is my friend John's".
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Is it correct to say "That car is my friend's John's'' or ''That car is my friend's John"?
No. For the meaning you want, you'll need "That car is my friend John's".
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johnis a slang term for bathroom (or toilet), so your second example can be interpreted as saying that your friend uses that car as a toilet.
No. For the meaning you want, you'll need "That car is my friend John's".
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johnis a slang term for bathroom (or toilet), so your second example can be interpreted as saying that your friend uses that car as a toilet.
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