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<p>Japan's climate is "similar to the northeastern coast" of the United States</p>

<p>A. similar to the northeastern's climate
B. similar to that of the northeastern coast</p>

<p>.....
It is B. I chose A. what is the difference between them? i've always had trouble with this type of question. Im never sure which to pick the possession (with apostrophe) or "that of". </p>

<p>Thankss</p>

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<p>I believe “northeastern” is an adjective, not a noun, so it can’t have or possess anything, like a climate.</p>

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<p>ok but anymore reasonings? anyone?</p>

<p>bump…:)</p>

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<p>The first choice seems to refer to “the climate”, whereas the second option refers to the climate of “the northeastern”</p>

<p>“Similar to the northeastern’s climate” or “similar to the climate” doesn’t make much sense to me; “similar to the climate of” makes more sense.</p>

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<p>^ Yes. That is correct. The sentence is intended to compare the climates not “Japan’s climate” and the “northeast coast”.</p>

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<p>B is absolutely correct. It refers to the northeastern coast’s climate which is similar to that of Japan. But A refers to the northestern part of US’s climate and not its coast’s. </p>

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