In addition, wouldn't it be Government's department?

[Fernando]

Common Errors in English, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #12 "Latin Words", question 8

This document must be regarded as containing an officiousregulation as it comes from a government department.

(a) document
(b) be regarded
(c) officious
(d) government department

Common Errors in English, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #12 "Latin Words", answer 8

This document must be regarded as containing an officialregulation as it comes from a government department.

Correct entry: official
The error was: (c) officious

You have not found the error.
This document must be regarded as containing an officiousregulation as it comes from a government?s department.
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In addition, wouldn?t it be Government?s department?

FERNANDO

[Mister Micawber]

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No, there is no necessity for the possessive, Fernando. For inanimate objects, we usually just use the noun-as-adjective:

A government department
A state visit
A train station
A truck stop

etc.
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Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's