| Confused! anyone here can help me? | |
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| Sep 11, 2007 19:46 |   |
 | Today I had a divergence on one sentence expression with my friend. That is "Tibet is attracting more and more people and has become a traveler's dreaming destination." We are not sure it should be "a traveler's dreaming destination" or "a travelers' dreaming destination". Should the word "traveler's" be single or plural? Could some one give us some advice? |
| Sep 11, 2007 19:55 | #1 |
| ‘a traveler's dreaming destination ’is right |
| Sep 11, 2007 20:26 | #2 |
| Thanks Heidi, I got it! |
| Sep 11, 2007 21:48 | #3 |
| if remove the "a","travelers' dreaming destination" is right. |
| Sep 11, 2007 22:02 | #4 |
| Actually I am really puzzled. In my opinion, the art. "a" should confine the word "destination", and the "destination" should be many "travelers" destination. So I think "a travelers' destination" is right? Where am I wrong? at a loss... |
| Sep 12, 2007 14:07 | #5 |
| I am a writer and you've got my head spinning! LOL The article "a" modifies the word traveler. You say/write "a traveler's destination" on the other hand you say/write "the travelers' destination." My only other comment is on the use of the word "dreaming destination;" English speakers would say "dream destination" as in - I dream of going there. I had to look this up, unfortunately, the English book is about "as clear as mud" so please correct me if I am in error. |
| Sep 12, 2007 15:44 | #6 |
| mmm... I´d say "a traveler´s dream destination", but my English lessons are so very far behind.... |
| Sep 12, 2007 19:39 | #7 |
| Thanks Griz very much. Now I am clear about this kind of usage. I was stumbled at that moment. Now I can understand it. Thank you so much. Thanks kind Carlos. |
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