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Old 09-Jan-2006, 07:43
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Default Possessive Form of Nouns
When do we use the possessive form in the following cases? Is there a rule?

- Gooseweb
- Gooseliver
- Oxtail
- Pigtail / Pig's Tail
- Bird's Nest
- Shark's Fin

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Old 10-Jan-2006, 05:38
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Default Re: Possessive Form of Nouns
I know of no rule- it might have something to do with ease of pronunciation- ox's tail would be hard.
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