J. Lachlan Mackenzie - Principles & Pitfalls of English Grammar

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The genitive

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8.1 Introduction

8.2 The spelling of the prenominal genitive 8.3 The grammar of the prenominal genitive 8.4 Classifying vs specifying genitive

8.5 Choosing between the prenominal and the postnominal genitive

8.6 The independent genitive 8.7 The double genitive

8.8 Conclusion

Exercises

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The noun itself

9.1 Introduction 9.2 Countability 9.3 Concord

9.3.1 Semantic vs grammatical concord 9.3.2 Concord within the noun phrase 9.3.3 Concord across the clause

9.4 Converting adjectives to nouns

9.4.1 Nationalities

9.4.2 Permanent personal characteristics

9.4.3 Abstractions

9.5 Conclusion

Exercises

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The pronoun

10.1 Introduction 10.2 Personal pronouns

10.2.1 Person 10.2.2 Number 10.2.3 Case

10.2.4 Sex

10.2.5 Overview

10.2.6 The indefinite pronoun one 10.2.7 The quasi-pronoun so 10.2.8 Possessive determiners 10.2.9 Possessive personal pronouns

10.3 Reflexive pronouns