W witua Member Joined Sep 25, 2014 Member Type Student or Learner Native Language Ukrainian Home Country Ukraine Current Location Ukraine Sep 30, 2014 #1 Why do we say 'Selena Gomez song' instead of 'Selena Gomez's song'? I have noticed that in wikipedia articles and it's a bit confusing to me. Thanks, Vitaliy.
Why do we say 'Selena Gomez song' instead of 'Selena Gomez's song'? I have noticed that in wikipedia articles and it's a bit confusing to me. Thanks, Vitaliy.
R Rover_KE Moderator Staff member Joined Jun 20, 2010 Member Type Retired English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country England Current Location England Sep 30, 2014 #2 The name was probably used attributively (like an adjective). We say 'I sang a Kate Bush song on karaoke night' or 'I sang one of Kate Bush's songs on karaoke night'.
The name was probably used attributively (like an adjective). We say 'I sang a Kate Bush song on karaoke night' or 'I sang one of Kate Bush's songs on karaoke night'.
emsr2d2 Moderator Staff member Joined Jul 28, 2009 Member Type English Teacher Native Language British English Home Country UK Current Location UK Oct 1, 2014 #3 Remind me never to come to karaoke with you, Rover! ;-)