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Can we  use double possessive in a sentence? 

edited Feb 11 at 04:53 sanjay Expert

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My brother's neighbor's friend's daughter goes to that school.  While the sentence may be accurate, it would be a lot easier to say: I know of someone who goes to that school.

link answered Feb 11 at 16:26 Patty T Grammarly Fellow

Thank you.

sanjayFeb 11 at 17:04

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Hey Sanjay,

 

I  commented on the issue of double possessives on another grammar forum just yesterday.  Please have a look at the discussion there:  http://english.stackexchange.com/questions/103594/question-regarding-possessives-with-s-and-of/103602#103602 

link answered Feb 11 at 04:58 Shawn Mooney Expert

Thank you so much.

sanjayFeb 11 at 05:23

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