compound-possessives

Possessive/genitive case: “tradition of Holy Fathers” vs “Holy Fathers’ tradition”

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Which one is generally preferred: Image of Man in the tradition of the Holy Fathers. Image of Man in the Holy Fathers’ tradition. I would prefer the first, but is there a general rule or something? Answer What I know is quite a popular thing. However, there are many exceptions. By default, inanimate nouns should … Read more

“Our” class teacher or “my” class teacher?

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I have to write this in my project acknowledgment: I am sincerely thankful to my class teacher … But, the class teacher is not mine alone, she’s of all the students of the class. But then, this project is mine alone, not everyone’s. I am not able to grasp this. What should I write: “my” … Read more

The difference between houses prices and house prices

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For the last one year, houses prices rise 20%. For the last one year, house prices rise 20%. For the last one year, houses’ prices rise 20%. For the last one year, house’s prices rise 20%. I would think sentence 2 is correct, but I don’t know what is wrong with sentence 1,3,and 4. Answer … Read more

Possessives – “this year’s question paper” or “this year question paper”

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I found this in a grammar book: Wrong Sentence – All the candidates felt that this year’s question paper was too easy. Right Sentence – All the candidates felt that this year the question paper was too easy. Is "this year’s question paper" really wrong, and if so, why? What makes "this year the question … Read more

Did my sister state these properly?

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The girl’s clothes are more expensive than the boys. The camel is called as the ship of the dessert. My sister said these things; are they correct? I’m wondering if the grammar is correct here. Answer The girl’s clothes are more expensive than the boys. The main problem I have with this sentence is the … Read more