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19 Jul 2004, 03:00
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The rules of etiquette for formal dinner parties with foreign diplomats require
A) citizens from both the host and from the diplomat's countries to be seated across from each other.
B) citizens of the host country and of the diplomat's party to sit opposite each other.
C) that the host country and diplomat's country seat their citizens opposite one another.
D) that citizens of the host's country be seated opposite those of the diplomat's country.
E) the host country's citizens to be seated opposite to the diplomat's country's citizens.
Is it grammatically incorrect to use two possesive adjectives as in the last option.
A) citizens from both the host and from the diplomat's countries to be seated across from each other.
B) citizens of the host country and of the diplomat's party to sit opposite each other.
C) that the host country and diplomat's country seat their citizens opposite one another.
D) that citizens of the host's country be seated opposite those of the diplomat's country.
E) the host country's citizens to be seated opposite to the diplomat's country's citizens.
Is it grammatically incorrect to use two possesive adjectives as in the last option.
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19 Jul 2004, 04:08
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I'd go for D. There too, I'd like it to be worded like this
"that citizens of the host country be seated opposite those of the diplomat's country."
Yes, E seems to have a problem. I don't know what, but it does not sound that good to me. I am unable to pin-point what the grammatical mistake here is (if there is one).
Ideas?
"that citizens of the host country be seated opposite those of the diplomat's country."
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Yes, E seems to have a problem. I don't know what, but it does not sound that good to me. I am unable to pin-point what the grammatical mistake here is (if there is one).
Ideas?
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I don't think it is incorrect to use 2 possesives. But, here it doesn't make sensible sentence.
subjunctive mood: require (hypothetical situation--possibility) needs "be". D follows that.
some good info (webster commnet):
1.Miguel's and Cecilia's new cars are in the parking lot.
This means that each of them has at least one new car and that their ownership is a separate matter.
2.Miguel and Cecilia's new cars are in the parking lot.
This construction tells us that Miguel and Cecilia share ownership of these cars. The possessive (indicated by 's) belongs to the entire phrase, not just to Cecilia.
subjunctive mood: require (hypothetical situation--possibility) needs "be". D follows that.
some good info (webster commnet):
1.Miguel's and Cecilia's new cars are in the parking lot.
This means that each of them has at least one new car and that their ownership is a separate matter.
2.Miguel and Cecilia's new cars are in the parking lot.
This construction tells us that Miguel and Cecilia share ownership of these cars. The possessive (indicated by 's) belongs to the entire phrase, not just to Cecilia.
