Inversion or possessive

[Silcesarlim]

Hi everybody,

I never know when I need to use the possessive form or just a inversion of words.
Let me give an example:

1- Art is a way of expression.

2- Art is a expression way

Please could anyone explain which one is correct and why?

Thanks,

Silvio
http://almadebarro.blogspot.com

[Beeesneees]

Hello Silvio,

You are almost there with those structures:
Art is a way of expressing myself/yourself.
Art is a form of expression.
Art is an expressive form.

'Form' here means type or kind.
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[Silcesarlim]

After reading your answer I could understand.
I will use " Art is a way of expression myself" in my blog.

It can be a silly mistake, but can get the message misundertandble ( I´m not sure about this word).
How can I deny this kind of mistake?

Thanks again,

Silvio

[Beeesneees]

You're welcome, Silvio.

I think you were trying to write 'misunderstandable'. There seem to be quite a number of instances of this word on Google, but my most used dictionary certainly doesn't have it listed, which comes as no surprise to me. In any event, it's a mouthful, so it's probably better to stick to the grammar that is accepted and say. "It can lead to the message being misunderstood."

I don't think there's an easy way to avoid the mistake, other than being as careful as you were on this occasion. Good luck with the blog.
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