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Ask for help > Possessive doubt
Possessive doubt
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catiahenriques
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Possessive doubt
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Hi? What �s the correct way to ask
What�s
Carla�s dog name?
or
What�s
Carla�s dog�s name?
Can you help me please?
I need it for a test and it �s tomorrow.
Thanks
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23 Mar 2011
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douglas
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What�s Carla�s dog�s name?
(if you use the other it means what is her name when she is a dog or translated into dog (language)) |
24 Mar 2011
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catiahenriques
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Hi. I �ve found the answer
It �s What�s
Carla�s dog�s name?
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24 Mar 2011
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Tere-arg
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Yes...you need to use the double possessive here: What�s
Carla�s dog�s name?
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24 Mar 2011
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dynamic2011
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Yes, correct. the answer for that question is: Carla �s dog �s name is Misty.
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24 Mar 2011
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libertybelle
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All the above answers are correct - but you could make it easier by asking:
What is the name of Carla �s dog - or What is Carla �s dog called?
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24 Mar 2011
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