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- whats the difference between somones and someones
I think someones is like peoples or persons different groups of someone, therefore someones >_> example: there was a person at the party -regular there were several persons at the party -somewhat poetic but it may be used for persons of importance, to show that each is an individual same with someones I assume as for someone's, yes it is compound and yes it is the correct form here I
- someone’s vs. someone else’s-- any difference?
Yes, there's a difference, but in that context, there isn't because "on behalf" means as representative or proxy for another (i e , someone else), so there's no meaningful difference between saying "on someone's behalf" and saying "on someone else's behalf " That said, I don't agree that the word "errand" expresses anything at all about it being on someone's someone else's behalf If I say
- When is someone singular and when is it plural?
‘Someone’ like ‘anyone’, ‘everyone’ and ‘no one’ are a group of what’s known as indefinite pronouns and are always singular and require singular verbs This is why “Someone cleans the house” is a correct and natural sounding sentence However, there is this idiomatic construction: to have + someone+ do something (infinitive without to) which means 'to get somebody to do
- Someone elses, Someones else, and Someone elses one
It's unidiomatic to say this is someone's else It would be interpreted as meaning an else that belongs to someone—which is nonsensical And while someone else's one is not outright incorrect, is very awkward and would not normally be used
- Shes someones sister vs. Shes someones sister
Someone's sister is correct 'Someone' is singular, as it refers to a singular (unknown) person "She's Sarah's sister" and "she's someone's sister" are similar things e g you don't know who it is so "someone" has a sister You didn't give much info but I think the sign "she's someone's sister" means something like -- she's the sister of 'someone' which could be you, your brother, your
- prepositions - To be on, at or by someones side - English Language . . .
I think the preposition you want to use is on To be at or by someone's side usually means a close, physical presence It conjures up images like this one, where three friends are walking side-by-side: To be on someone's side, though, usually means to be siding with them in an argument or dispute, or maybe supporting them in a tough situation
- grammar - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
The small of one's back is smaller and narrower than one's lower back It is a specific region of the lower back near the spine just above the pelvis Your kidneys are near your lower back, but they're too far to the sides to be near the small of the back Hip pain could be felt in the lower back, but that might be too low to be considered the small of the back Both phrases are used, but have
- Being someones pet - English Language Learners Stack Exchange
Occasionally someone will say that a person treats his or her spouse or boyfriend girlfriend like a pet, as in, "Bob treats sally like she's his pet " This is intended to be insulting to the person acting as the pet-owner for demeaning another person, and often to the pet for tolerating such treatment
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