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possessive

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a. The cousin of John was at the party.
b. The cousin of Jane's husband was at the party.
​c. The first cousin of Jane's husband was at the party.


Are the above grammatically correct?

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Re: possessive

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(A) no, (B) & (C) not really.

A. --> John's cousin
B. -->Jane's husband's cousin
C. ->Jane's husband's first cousin
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