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What is the difference between whats up, whats new, what are you up to? | Unfortunately, she (find) out that he secretly (buy) her what she (long) for all
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Possessive Case #1 (permalink) Thu Sep 24, 2009 20:21 pm   Possessive Case		  
Hello!
My question is about the possibility of use of two possessives in a row. For instance:
"I have recently met my mother's friend's children"
or
"I have recently met the children of my mother's friend"
Thanks in advance! Very Happy
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Possessive Case #2 (permalink) Thu Sep 24, 2009 20:23 pm   Possessive Case		  
Both are possible, but the double possessive is ugly, if you ask me.
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Possessive Case #3 (permalink) Thu Sep 24, 2009 20:44 pm   Possessive Case		  
I agree with you, however is there a way how to avoid the double possessive? Very Happy
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Possessive Case #4 (permalink) Thu Sep 24, 2009 20:55 pm   Possessive Case		  
Your second sentence is an excellent way of avoiding it.
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