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?
Many thanks
possessive
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Re: possessive
(A) no, (B) & (C) not really.
A. --> John's cousin
B. -->Jane's husband's cousin
C. ->Jane's husband's first cousin
A. --> John's cousin
B. -->Jane's husband's cousin
C. ->Jane's husband's first cousin