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Karen15 Posted 9 years ago
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A fan of [her/hers]

Hello,

Question 1:
Which of the following is correct?

1. I'm a fan of her.
2. I'm a fan of hers.

I read somewhere that #2 is correct but I've seen people often use #1.

Question 2:
I also don't understand the meaning of #2 well. Which of the following is its correct meaning?

I'm a fan of "her fans" (I am one of her fans)
Or
I'm a fan of her works,

Thanks.

  

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Karen15 1. I'm a fan of her. Not correct; you could say "I'm a fan of Madonna" or "I'm a fan of her s " Karen15 I'm a fan of "her fans" (I am one of her fans) I'm a fan of her fans; it is grammatically correct, but a little strange I must say.

— Karansardana

  • Karen15 1.
  • I'm a fan of her.
  • Not correct; you could say "I'm a fan of Madonna" or "I'm a fan of her s " Karen15 I'm a fan of "her fans" (I am one of her fans) I'm a fan of her fans; it is grammatically correct, but a little strange I must say.
  • It conveys that the speaker is not quite a fan of the star probably, but is a fan of her fans.
  • Karen15 I'm a fan of her works, I'm a fan of her works(something the artist in question has produced; if an author, his books!
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Karen151. I'm a fan of her.

Not correct; you could say "I'm a fan of Madonna" or "I'm a fan of hers"

Karen15I'm a fan of "her fans" (I am one of her fans)

I'm a fan of her fans; it is grammatically correct, but a little strange I must say. It conveys that the speaker is not quite a fan of the star probably,

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When you say "I'm a fan of hers", it means that you are a fan of the person himself/herself. For instance, you like Lady Gaga and you are a fan of her music, you can say "I'm a fan of hers." It doesn't mean that you are a fan of her fans (Little Monsters) but Lady Gaga herself.

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For me it sounds like "I'm another one of her fans"; "I'm one fan of hers (meaning all of her fans)".

i.e. Whose fans are those? They are her fans. They are hers.

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For me it sounds like "I'm another one of her fans". Like an answer to the question:

"Whose fans are those?". "Those are her fans" "Those are hers" and "I am one of them".

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