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Alex+ Posted 18 years ago
Vocabulary

acquaintance

Is the word “acquaintance” often used in spoken speech? Is it OK to say:

"He was my acquaintance."

Thank you in advance.
  

Top answer

"He was an acquaintance of mine" would sound a bit more natural, I think.

— Annvan

  • "He was an acquaintance of mine" would sound a bit more natural, I think.
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"He was an acquaintance of mine" would sound a bit more natural, I think.
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Annvan"He was an acquaintance of mine" would sound a bit more natural, I think.

Even though I normally avoid the 'double possessive', I have to agree with Annvan. An acquaintance is less intimate than friend.
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