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  1. 06-Feb-2012, 03:35 #1
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    Default a play of Shakespeare('s)

    That's a play of Shakespeare.
    That's a play of Shakespeare's.

    Does each sentence work as well as the other and have the same meaning?

    Thank you in advance.
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    Default Re: a play of Shakespeare('s)

    The first doesn't work particularly well for me- I would use by.
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    Default Re: a play of Shakespeare('s)

    The second doesn't work particularly well for me - I would use "That's one of Shakespeare's plays."
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    Default Re: a play of Shakespeare('s)

    Quote Originally Posted by amigos4 View Post
    I would use "That's one of Shakespeare's plays."
    Agreed - or 'That's a Shakespeare play'.

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