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The minister's sermon was very short and interesting. vs The ministers' sermon was very short and interesting.

Both phrases are correct, but they have different meanings. The first phrase 'the minister's sermon was very short and interesting.' refers to a single minister giving a sermon. The second phrase 'the ministers' sermon was very short and interesting.' refers to multiple ministers giving a sermon together.

Last updated: March 24, 2024 • 2853 views

The minister's sermon was very short and interesting.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when referring to a single minister giving a sermon. The possessive form 'minister's' indicates that the sermon belongs to the minister.
  • As I mentioned, this crisis was very short and some speakers referred to it as a mini- or even non-existent crisis.
  • Mr President, I would like to thank the President-in-Office of the Council for her response, even though it was very short and curt.
  • She was very short with people.
  • Highly addictive - the high was very short.
  • The Court notes that the time allowed for producing this Opinion was very short.
  • The time we were allotted was very short.
  • Maine was very short on black people back then.
  • I imagine that 5 grand a night window was very short in her profession.
  • Although this is correct, a five-year period for measures in this area was very short indeed.
  • You started under adverse circumstances, you focused on work that served the greater good, and now you're here at Buell Green, having come from Memorial Hospital, where your tenure was very short.
  • Therefore, between 1997 and 2003 the company was very short of cash, which was reflected in the restructuring plan.
  • Therefore, between 1997 and 2003 the company was very short of cash, which was reflected in the restructuring plan [10].
  • In some countries, the changeover period was very short or even nonexistent (e.g. in Germany);
  • The power plant was very short-lived: it became operational in 1964, but experienced a malfunction in 1978 and, owing to the high cost of repairs and its little remaining life, was shut down permanently in 1982.
  • The figures over recent months show that for those involved, life expectancy is very short and getting shorter.
  • It's very short and only in one direction.
  • The deadlines have been very short and the package is challenging and complicated.
  • Mr President, I will give a very short and rather more political answer.
  • They're always very short and they often end with a freeze.
  • I protested at that time I was not allowed legal representation during that very short and sweet hearing.

The ministers' sermon was very short and interesting.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when referring to multiple ministers giving a sermon together. The possessive form 'ministers'' indicates that the sermon belongs to the group of ministers.
  • As I mentioned, this crisis was very short and some speakers referred to it as a mini- or even non-existent crisis.
  • Mr President, I would like to thank the President-in-Office of the Council for her response, even though it was very short and curt.
  • She was very short with people.
  • Highly addictive - the high was very short.
  • The Court notes that the time allowed for producing this Opinion was very short.
  • The time we were allotted was very short.
  • Maine was very short on black people back then.
  • I imagine that 5 grand a night window was very short in her profession.
  • Although this is correct, a five-year period for measures in this area was very short indeed.
  • You started under adverse circumstances, you focused on work that served the greater good, and now you're here at Buell Green, having come from Memorial Hospital, where your tenure was very short.
  • Therefore, between 1997 and 2003 the company was very short of cash, which was reflected in the restructuring plan.
  • Therefore, between 1997 and 2003 the company was very short of cash, which was reflected in the restructuring plan [10].
  • In some countries, the changeover period was very short or even nonexistent (e.g. in Germany);
  • The power plant was very short-lived: it became operational in 1964, but experienced a malfunction in 1978 and, owing to the high cost of repairs and its little remaining life, was shut down permanently in 1982.
  • The programme is clearly useful and interesting.
  • The committee debates were difficult and interesting.
  • The figures over recent months show that for those involved, life expectancy is very short and getting shorter.
  • It's very short and only in one direction.
  • The deadlines have been very short and the package is challenging and complicated.
  • Mr President, I will give a very short and rather more political answer.

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