Timeline for When can you omit the possessive on an honorific?
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| Mar 15, 2014 at 16:40 | history | tweeted | twitter.com/#!/StackEnglish/status/444875834395217921 | ||
| Mar 15, 2014 at 16:28 | comment | added | David M | @Mitch It's definitely more common with the possessive. But, I've heard it without, as well. | |
| Mar 15, 2014 at 16:26 | comment | added | Mitch | Am I the only one who has never heard them without the possessive? | |
| Mar 15, 2014 at 16:24 | vote | accept | David M | ||
| Mar 15, 2014 at 16:20 | answer | added | Chenmunka | timeline score: 2 | |
| Mar 15, 2014 at 16:01 | history | edited | David M | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Mar 15, 2014 at 15:39 | comment | added | David M | @tchrist Methinks that is correct. But, I'm asking about the ones that carry an overt possessive. Messire would clearly be the counterpoint to sire. But, is this just another example of my point above? | |
| Mar 15, 2014 at 15:34 | comment | added | tchrist♦ | Methinks messire carries its own possessive with it. | |
| Mar 15, 2014 at 15:24 | history | asked | David M | CC BY-SA 3.0 |