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Entries in possessive (4)

Tuesday
Aug302011

“Your shoulders are so tense!”

English Lesson: Your shoulders are so tense!

You're giving your girlfriend a shoulder massage. The muscles in her shoulders feel hard; you think it's because she's stressed out. You say:

Your shoulders are so tense!

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Wednesday
Aug032011

“I feel obligated to give at least three weeks' notice at my current job.  ”

You're on a job interview, and the interviewer offers you the job! However, he wants you to start immediately. You don't think that's possible because you haven't quit your job yet. You say:

I feel obligated to give at least three weeks' notice at my current job.

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Friday
Jun242011

“This is the Cougars' fifth straight losing season.”

This is their 5th straight losing season.

You're watching a sports news show. The announcers are talking about a basketball team which has not been very good for the past few years. One announcer says:

This is the Cougars' fifth straight losing season.

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Monday
Nov082010

“He's an old childhood friend of mine.”

You added a new Facebook friend and the two of you have been posting a lot of messages to each other. Your wife asks who he is. He's someone who you knew in elementary school. You say:

He's an old childhood friend of mine.

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