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Bicycle Big Paul's Paul Belongs Connected S/ S Compare

Idx 1955
Keyword of
Sub Entry Number 5
Type of Sentence
Error Sentence The bicycle of Paul was too big for me.
Correct Sentence Paul's bicycle was too big for me.
Cloze Error Sentence [[The bicycle of Paul]] was too big for me.
Cloze Sentence [[Paul's bicycle]] was too big for me.
Cloze Answer Paul's bicycle
Choices The bicycle of Paul | Paul's bicycle
Explanation

To say that something belongs to or is connected with someone, use -'s/-s' (NOT of ). Compare: 'Pam's husband', 'Julia's house', 'her father's car', 'a beginners' course in French conversation'

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