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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
A close friend of mine's boyfriend
Hi,
I'm wondering if this is correct grammar:
"A close friend of mine's boyfriend teaches classes."
It's what I would say if I were speaking, but I have to write it out. I'm not sure if I've used correct grammar.
Thanks,
Mae
I'm wondering if this is correct grammar:
"A close friend of mine's boyfriend teaches classes."
It's what I would say if I were speaking, but I have to write it out. I'm not sure if I've used correct grammar.
Thanks,
Mae
Top answer
Mine's doesn't exist in English grammar. Say: The boyfriend of a close friend of mine... CB
- Mine's doesn't exist in English grammar.
- Say: The boyfriend of a close friend of mine...
- CB
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Mine's doesn't exist in English grammar. Say: The boyfriend of a close friend of mine...
CB
CB
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A close friend of mine's boyfriend teaches classes.
It sounds fine to me, but as you say, it seems too casual to use in writing. For writing, I'd suggest using CB's version above.
CJ
It sounds fine to me, but as you say, it seems too casual to use in writing. For writing, I'd suggest using CB's version above.
CJ
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What about if some was to respond in a way that it conjugates the two words "mine has" and makes and complete sentence such as in "Yes, mine's." This response would be, for example, to a question like, "Has anyone's iPhone ever been wet?"
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Not in your example. We don't contract "to have" or "to be" when it's the main verb in the sentence.
Mine's done that.
Not just "Mine's."
Mine's done that.
Not just "Mine's."
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