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  1. 14-Jul-2011, 03:23 #1
    Tan Elaine
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    Default Transformation of sentence

    The house of one of my neighbours has been robbed.

    In transforming the above sentence, which of the following is the correct sentence? If neither, how should I phrase it? Thanks.

    One of my neighbours' houses has been robbed.

    One of my neighbours' house has been robbed.

    Thanks.
    Last edited by Tan Elaine; 15-Jul-2011 at 05:25.
  2. 18-Jul-2011, 23:19 #2
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    Default Re: Transformation of sentence

    Your original sentence does not lend itself to transformation.

    Change robbed to burgled and it's perfect.

    (You rob a person, not a building.)

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  3. 19-Jul-2011, 05:22 #3
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    Default Re: Transformation of sentence

    Thanks, Rover.
    Last edited by Tan Elaine; 19-Jul-2011 at 05:26. Reason: amendment
  4. 19-Jul-2011, 09:36 #4
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    Default Re: Transformation of sentence

    Come to think of it, bank robbers is a common enough phrase.

    Perhaps you can rob a house.

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