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Use of Genitive



 
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Use of Genitive #1 (permalink) Sun Nov 22, 2009 0:12 am   Use of Genitive
 

For example in this sentence:
We all met at the house of Olivia to plan a campaign against factory arms.
Can we say:
We all met at Olivia's to plan a campaign against factory arms.
Is it a rule to omit House or can we say:
We all met at Olivia's house to plan a campaign against factory arms.

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Use of Genitive #2 (permalink) Sun Nov 22, 2009 0:22 am   Use of Genitive
 

The first one ('house of Olivia') in not used. The other two are fine.
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