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6 Jul 2020
- Japanese
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English (US)
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What is the difference between locals' favorite and locals favorite ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between locals' favorite and locals favorite ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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- English (US)
local's favorite means its favorited by those that live in the area
locals' favorite I believe refers to a multitude of favorites by many people who live in the area.
for example:
"those are my Brother's toys"
this means I have only one brother and those toys belong to him.
"those are my brothers' toys"
this means I have multiple Brothers and those toys belong to all of them.
apostrophe before the plural noun shows one person's possession while apostrophe after the plural noun shows multiple owners.
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- Japanese
thank you @KikonSk I always said "locals favorite" because that's the word I frequently see on the internet. I mean without the possessive s
- English (US)
@Sharehearts no problem, happy to help, I honestly very rarely every see it so it's weird to see it written lol
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- Japanese
Ok, hearing from you, that's enough evidence that it could be wrong to say "locals favorite". I may as well say "local's/ locals'" . outside the topic, why is it that you can't say "the ski's edge" while you can say "the car's audio" ?
- English (US)
@Sharehearts the sky's edge🤔
do you mean the horizon?
I'm little confused with the comparison sorry 😅
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- Japanese
oh, and that's the point, I think. It confuses you if when I say " the ski's edge" rather than "the edge of the ski"
- Japanese
and how about "a car's audio" rather than "the car's audio". does it make sense?
- English (US)
@Sharehearts ohhhhhh I see what you did there, clever, I honestly can't describe it, it's just doesn't sound or feel right when hearing/saying it compared to "the edge of the ski"
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- English (US)
@Sharehearts "a cars audio" are you referring to the cars stereo? or the sounds the car itself makes? I've never heard anyone say "the cars audio." or "a cars sound."
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- Japanese
not at all. I totally appreciate the explanation you gave on this topic. recurring subject should be replaced with a pronoun, I get it. And you've been giving example sentences with possessive noun, is it because "the car's stereo" is more appropriate than "the car stereo"? any difference in meaning, or use?
- English (US)
awesome! yes, it's more appropriate or natural to say "the car's stereo" then "the car stereo", the phrase "the car stereo" is used more for explaining/describing or teaching something about it.
for example with a diagram I'd say "the car stereo is an electrical device that allows signal frequencies to be received thus making it possible for you to listen your favorite songs/news on the radio."
its more of a broader term.
"the car's stereo" means you intend to talk about it, either about yours, your friends or an acquaintances, etc.
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wow, that's the explanation I've been trying to receive on this app. For an extension, I would like to know "the car stereo" is the phrase you use when you are at a store looking for them as opposed to "the car's stereo".
- English (US)
@Sharehearts "for awhile" or "for a long time"
when at a store, you'd say " a car stereo" or " a stereo for my car"
example:
"hello, I'm looking for car stereo(or stereo for my car)."
you wouldn't use "the" when referring to it while in a store.
"how well does it work?"
"how much for it?"
"what are its features?"
"do you have different kinds?"
"how does it work?"
talking as such:
"what does the stereo do?"
"how much does the stereo cost."
"does the stereo have any good features"
talking like this can get annoying and tiresome.
if you mention at the beginning that you're looking for "a car stereo", "a car stereo" will most likely never be brought back up, both of you would then continue to use the pronoun "it" until the end of the transaction/conversation.
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@Sharehearts I'm going to head to bed since its extremely late, I'll reply to your message once I wake up later today.👌
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thank you @KikonSk I appreciate that you've been a big help tonight. Picachu need to be charged, right. I was thinking if it is possible to replace the "my car's stereo" with "my car stereo" in your given example below:
me:"did I tell you what's been going on with my car's stereo?"
you: "no, what's up with it?"
me:"did I tell you what's been going on with my car's stereo?"
you: "no, what's up with it?"
- English (US)
@Sharehearts hey, yes lol pikachu was drained :)
yes, that is completely natural if you switch it like that as well.
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thank you. @KikonSk I didn't know this is how Satoshi the Pokemon master looks.(^0^ Which one is better fit for each ordinary conversation and formal writing?
- English (US)
@Sharehearts yes, he is known for his good looks ( ^ v ^)
"my car's stereo" would sound more natural, but you could use either one without an issue, we tend to switch between them often
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- Japanese
With your black mask, it makes you more like a dark master kind of character though. (*-* Ok, I thought was that "my car stereo" is better because it just sounds natural to Japanese speaking people. very good to know using possession is actually better in this case, like it is explicitly saying that the stereo belong to your car, not stored in your garage or somewhere outside the car. When you say "my car stereo" it could be just a stereo that is stowed in your closet. thanks to you, despite the fact that it is difficult without accumulating lots of example from actual writings and conversations, I think I'm getting a clearer picture of possession forms. Big help for sure! I hope I'll see you again around here. have a good day.
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