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17:18 Oct 30, 2011
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English to English translations [Non-PRO]
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters / what does 's stand for?
English term or phrase: 's
I am spending the weekend at my grandma's.
ahmadalifarag


Summary of answers provided
4 +7grandma's house
Jenni Lukac
4 +4place/home/house/ranch/estate/whatever
meirs
4 +1house
Kim Metzger
4grandma's home
Donna Stevens


Discussion entries: 1





  

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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
's stands for?
house


Explanation:
at her house or place

Kim Metzger
Mexico
Local time: 20:04
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 80

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Paul Lambert
0 min
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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +7
's stands for?
grandma's house


Explanation:
House is inferred, so the possessive is needed.

Jenni Lukac
Local time: 03:04
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 100

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Paul Lambert
0 min
  -> Thanks, Paul. Have a nice evening.
agree  eesegura
0 min
  -> Thanks very much, eesegura.
agree  AllegroTrans
43 mins
  -> Thanks very much, AllegroTrans.
neutral  B D Finch: Granny might live in a flat (possibly a granny flat ;)), so "Grandma's home" would be better.
46 mins
  -> House was meant figuratively, but thanks for your helpful note.
agree  Judith Hehir: I'm glad you mentioned the possessive and the ellipsis:)
1 hr
  -> Thanks, Judith. I think it was the ellipsis that led to the confusion.
agree  Tina Vonhof: I don't live in a house but it's still 'my house'.
5 hrs
  -> Cheers and thanks, Tina.
agree  LaraBarnett
5 hrs
  -> Cheers and thanks, Lara.
agree  Ashutosh Mitra: yes..
8 hrs
  -> Greetings and thanks, Ashutosh.
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
's stands for?
place/home/house/ranch/estate/whatever


Explanation:
the place where grandma live it is understood and not mentioned.
By the way, North of the Manhattan island used to live a family named Bronc - whoever visited them said they they went to the Broncs - the name of the place eventually turned into Bronx.

meirs
Local time: 04:04
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Veronika McLaren: right, wherever she lives, even "apartment" - interesting about the Bronc's
2 mins
  -> Thanks - even a hut or cabin (like uncle Tom's)
agree  Jack Doughty
3 mins
  -> Thanks
agree  xxxmediamatrix: Yes. Another of those tricky things for non-natives that are 'understood' in English - at least, by those who understand.
1 hr
  -> Thanks
agree  trsk2000: place, as this would incorporate all types of dwellings where the grandmother may be residing; even if she were living in a residential care home for example.
1 hr
  -> Thanks
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
grandma's home


Explanation:
It's understood that this refers to the place where grandma lives, could be a flat, house, mansion, houseboat, or whatever.

Donna Stevens
Local time: 03:04
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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PRO / non-PRO		Non-PRO (3): Tony M, Paul Lambert, Ty Kendall


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Changes made by editors
Oct 30, 2011 - Changes made by Ty Kendall:
LevelPRO => Non-PRO
Oct 30, 2011 - Changes made by Tony M:
Term asked\'s stands for? => \'s
Field (write-in)(none) => what does \'s stand for?


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