Thank you for this video. Could you please explain why "room's natural light and size" is correct (6'32") ? "Room" is not a person, nor an animal or a time expression, so I don't understand the use of apostrophe S here.
The video is good. I knew the use of to show possession of an inanimate object ,but I am introduced to the concept of compound noun as such for the first time although I was aware of it's usage. So thank you for the exposure.
I found a couple of sentences in my english book that confuse me. The unit is about describing product features: 1. The speakers are marketed as one of the phone's best features. 2. Your phone's long-lasting battery makes it ideal for camping trips. 3. The phone's dimensions mean it's the smallest product on the market today. Why did they use 's in these sentences? The only one that makes sense to me is this one that uses "of" 4. Our customers listed the photo quality as the number one feature of our phones.
You're right! Generally, 's is used for people and animals, but there are some exceptions. It would also be perfectly fine to say "The natural lighting of the room is lovely."
I missed #6 by moving the apostrophe after the s, forgetting night is a singular noun. I did wonder about #4. Is it correct to write movies' end? And finally, on #8, if you wrote She is a very valuable team member it changes the meaning of the sentence, is that correct? I'm going to watch your video on 's and s' right now. Thanks, Jennifer, you always challenge me to keep learning and do better!
Hi, Larry! 1) It would be more common to say "movie's ending" than "movie's end." 2) "She is a very valuable team member" means the same thing as "She is a very valuable member of the team." The emphasis just shifts to "member," but the meaning is the same. :)
I have a tendency to question whatever I write but you unravel my confusion beautifully. Thanks for helping a poor English student understand the mechanics of my native language!@@SparkleEnglish
It's a great lesson, very well taught, beautiful English pronunciation, and the 95% of the video is good. The only issue is the video EDITION because it can only be seen clear enough on a computer screen not on a cellphone. I love ❤ everything you do for your audience on this channel, but I think you need to work a little bit on the edition of the videos.. Peace ✌️
Sometimes we take certain liberties with English for artistic purposes. "The eye of the tiger" sounds more artistic for song lyrics. If an animal expert assessed a tiger that had a damaged eye, the expert would say "The tiger's eye is damaged" rather than "The eye of the tiger is damaged."
If u say "their opinion" in a sentence, and are talking about people, do u put an s on the end of an object that is theirs. Like saying, Forget their lame opinion Or is saying, Forget their lame opinions Since we're talking about people. If u were to use that in a sentence, but this is the sentence below: ⬇️ Honest people do what makes them happy. They wont bother or care much about what others think about them. Forget their opinion. Would u say, opinions or opinion in that sentence?
