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If someone is Mike's
friend.
This is a friend
of Mike OR
This is a friend of Mike's ???
I believe the first
example is correct since Mike doesn't own this friend
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Casiopea
( English teacher ) |
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My friend = a friend of
mine
Your friend = a friend of yours
Her friend = a friend of hers
His friend = a friend of his
Its friend = a friend of its
Our friend = a friend of ours
Their friend = a friend of theirs
* * Note the use of the possessive marker -s
Mike's friend = a friend of Mike's
The 'friend' belongs to Mike, as in she or he is Mike's
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