Скачать или смотреть Double Possessives: The Grammar Rule You Didn’t Know You Were Following. Grammar Girl Ep. 1107

1107. This week, we look at double possessives, such as "a friend of Mignon's" and whether they are grammatically correct. Then, we look at words that do double duty, from the nautical origins of "scuttlebutt" to "beetle" — which can be both an insect and a tool.

The double possessives segment was written by Susan Herman, a retired multidisciplined language analyst, analytic editor, and instructor for the federal government.

The words doing double duty segment was written by Karen Lunde. Karen's a career writer and editor who drifted into marketing — which turned out to be creative storytelling in business-casual clothes. These days, she helps solo business owners find the right words to talk about their work. Find her at http://www.chanterellemarketingstudio....

00:00 Introduction to Double Possessives
00:19 Exploring Double Possessives
01:46 Style Guides on Double Possessives
07:47 Words with Double Meanings
13:26 Family Language Quirks
14:22 Conclusion and Credits

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