COMPOUND NOUNS AND POSSESSIVE FORMS | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 12 Public

Compound nouns and possessive forms

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There's a small garden at the back of the house.

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She's always sticking her nose in other peoples' business.

Incorrect - She's always sticking her nose into other people's business.

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We're going to be at Mary and Paul's house for dinner tonight.

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Does anyone have a tins opener? I want to open this soup.

Incorrect - Does anyone have a tin opener? I want to open this soup.

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I'd say it's at least an hours walk to the city centre from here.

Incorrect - I'd say it's at least an hour's walk to the city centre from here.

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Mrs Smith is a good friend of my aunt's.

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Have you got a coat hanger? This jacket creases easily.

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Opticians usually sell accessories like glasses cases and cleaning products.

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Be careful when you wash the glasses of champagne as they're very fragile.

Incorrect - Be careful when you wash the champagne glasses as they're very fragile.

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To play this game, we need to form a circle in the room's middle.

Incorrect - To play this game, we need to form a circle in the middle of the room.

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I'm just going to the hairdressser's. I'll be back in an hour or so.

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Please put the sugar back in the kitchen's cupboard when you've finished with it.

Incorrect - Please put the sugar back in the kitchen cupboard when you've finished with it.

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