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English teacher
I was wondering if native speakes would never say phrases like these (and if yes, why):
the street's name
the table's leg(s)
the door's handle
the window's pane
the book's pages / index
the house's roof / windows etc.
and other similar phrases where the first noun refers to inanimate objects.
I'm going to deal with possessive case with my 11-year-old students and I'd like to give them expressions / examples which are idiomatic and natural to a native's ear.
Thank you so much.
WW
Yes. It's when I want to differentiate it from the other tables (or pieces of furniture), or other houses, etc.
You are in a furniture store:
A: I love this table.
B: Yes, but it's too expensive.
A: But look. This table's legs have some scratches. I wonder if they will drop the price.
You are on a city street:
A: I love the architecture here.
B: Me too. Especially the details. Look at this house's roofline!
B: Oh yes. That that house's columns.
You are in an old book store:
A: Be careful with these old books
B: Yes, I know. This book's pages are so delicate. I don't want to tear them.
Thank you Barb. That's a really satisfactory answer.
Thank you Rover and 5jj.
WW