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Anonymous Posted 5 years ago
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About "My many friends"

When I had money, money, O! My many friends proved all untrue; But now I have no money, O! My friends are real, though very few. - Money, O! / William H. Davies

Would you tell me why the writer used not "many friends of mine" but "my many friends"?

  

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When I had money, money, O! My many friends proved all untrue; But now I have no money, O! My friends are real, though very few .

— Clive

  • When I had money, money, O!
  • My many friends proved all untrue; But now I have no money, O!
  • My friends are real, though very few .
  • Would you tell me why the writer used not "many friends of mine" but "my many friends"?
  • Reason 1 - meaning my many friends - means all of my friends (and I have a lot) many friends of mine - means I have a lot, but does not mean all of them.
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When I had money, money, O!
My many friends proved all untrue;
But now I have no money, O!
My friends are real, though very few.


Would you tell me why the writer used not "many friends of mine" but "my many friends"? Reason 1 - meaningmy many friends - means all of my friends (and I have a lot)many friends of mine -
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