Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
POSSESSIVE?
Hi,
I am confused as to when you would use what I would call a "proper name" form and when use what I would call a "plural" form.
If you have any inquiries regarding Teacher's/Veteran's benefits, please inquire within.
If you happen to write a sentence using the words 'teacher' and 'veteran', I think it would go like this.
A teacher is someone who teaches. A veteran is someone who served for the country they are in.
And the article would serve to refer to all teachers and veterans, but make what looks like a proper noun and have it serve that purpose?
I think some people equate 'belong to' to 'possessed by'? Do those two terms similar or alike as the case might be?
I am confused as to when you would use what I would call a "proper name" form and when use what I would call a "plural" form.
If you have any inquiries regarding Teacher's/Veteran's benefits, please inquire within.
If you happen to write a sentence using the words 'teacher' and 'veteran', I think it would go like this.
A teacher is someone who teaches. A veteran is someone who served for the country they are in.
And the article would serve to refer to all teachers and veterans, but make what looks like a proper noun and have it serve that purpose?
I think some people equate 'belong to' to 'possessed by'? Do those two terms similar or alike as the case might be?
Top answer
If you have any inquiries regarding Teacher's/Veteran's teachers'/veterans' benefits, please inquire within. Some people who feel the need to Capitalise Important Words might write " Teachers'/Veterans' ", but I wouldn't. ("Inquiries ...
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If you have any inquiries regarding Teacher's/Veteran's teachers'/veterans' benefits, please inquire within.
Some people who feel the need to Capitalise Important Words might write " Teachers'/Veterans' ", but I wouldn't.
("Inquiries ... inquire" is also slightly awkward in this sentence.)
A teacher is someone who teaches. A veteran is someone
Some people who feel the need to Capitalise Important Words might write " Teachers'/Veterans' ", but I wouldn't.
("Inquiries ... inquire" is also slightly awkward in this sentence.)
A teacher is someone who teaches. A veteran is someone
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