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’s with an Ellipted Noun

“Their solution proved more practical than the engineer’s.”

Here, the engineer’s means the engineer’s solution. The noun solution is omitted because it is already understood.

5 examples:

1. My car is faster than John’s. → John’s car
2. Her presentation was better than the manager’s. → the manager’s presentation
3. Our house is larger than our neighbour’s. → our neighbour’s house
4. I prefer your idea to Sarah’s. → Sarah’s idea
5. Their project was better than the students’. → the students’ project

Pattern:

Possessor + ’s + omitted noun

→ the engineer’s [solution]