[Author Prev][Author Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next]
[Author Index (this month)][Thread Index (this month)][Top of Archive]

Re: Common Errors in English

Subject: Re: Common Errors in English
From: Dick Margulis <margulis -at- fiam -dot- net>
To: TECHWR-L <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com>
Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2004 17:12:36 -0500

Bonnie wrote:


In the first one, if you meant "nine years' experience," that is
correct. It needs the possessive, because what it is saying is "nine
years of experience."




Bonnie,

"Nine years' experience" does not mean "nine years of experience." It means "the experience of nine years." _That's_ why it requires the possessive.

Dick

---
[This E-mail scanned for viruses at mail.fiam.net]




Follow-Ups:

References:
RE: Common Errors in English: From: John Posada

Previous by Author: Re: Resumes with a sense of humour
Next by Author: Re: Common Errors in English
Previous by Thread: RE: Common Errors in English
Next by Thread: Re: Common Errors in English

[Top of Archive] | [Author Index (this month)] | [Thread Index (this month)]

What this post helpful? Share it with friends and colleagues:

Sponsored Ads