double possessive
The 'double possessive' is a grammatical structure used to show ownership or association involving two possessive forms, often combining a possessive noun or pronoun with the preposition 'of'.
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Definition
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(standard)A grammatical structure where possession is shown twice, typically using both a possessive noun or pronoun and the preposition 'of'.
Example
- She is a friend of John's.
- That painting of Marie's is beautiful.