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bot's reply vs reply from bot
Can you say "bot's reply" or is it wrong? It feels so wrong to use possessive 's with something inanimate. So, you should probably say "the reply from a bot" but not "bot's reply", right?
Or is it fine?
2019年6月10日 15:09
回答 · 3
There's no problem with using a possessive with an inanimate object. Both "bot's reply" and "reply from a bot" are okay.
An alternative example would be something like "the room's furniture", "the tree's apples", or "the candle's light" to name a few.
2019年6月11日
The website's autoresponder objected with strong language. :)
The station's welcome banner had long since fallen.
The chatbot's perfomance surprised all present.
The boat's bow nudged the broadwalk.
2019年6月10日
Bot's reply is fine. They both are good.
You can still use 's with inanimate objects, like "the bot's reply"
2019年6月10日
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