the genitive case of group nouns(短语的所有格)
Cliff's and Al's car broke down again, but luckily they knew how to fix it. (TOEFL) A B C D
我看不出 Cliff's and Al's car 有什么错误。
Cliff's and Al's 与 Cliff and Al's 的意思是不一样的。前者表示 Cliff 与 Al 各有的事物，而后者表示 Cliff 与 Al 共有的事物。从句意来看，显然是 Cliff 与 Al 共有一辆 car。
请做下面的英语试题：
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The lady over there is ____. A. Jane and Mary mother B. Jane and Mary's mother C. Jane's and Mary's mother D. Jane's and Mary mother
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The doctor checked up both John's ____ hearts. A. mother-in-law's and his brother-in-law's B. mother's-in-law and his brother's-in-law C. mother-in-law' and his brother-in-law's D. mother-in-law and his brother-in-law's
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“Why should I try Larry and Kevin’s pickles?” “Because ____ the best.” A. his are B. theirs are C. theirs is D. his is (TOEFL)