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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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would you say:
"I am a colleague of Mr Smith" or "I am a colleague of Mr Smith's"
"I am a colleague of Mr Smith" or "I am a colleague of Mr Smith's"
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W ould you say ... I would say "I am a colleague of Mr. Smith's".
- W ould you say ...
- I would say "I am a colleague of Mr.
- Smith's".
- CJ
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Would you say ...
I would say "I am a colleague of Mr. Smith's".
CJ
I would say "I am a colleague of Mr. Smith's".
CJ
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I would say what CJ would say, but I know that I'm a colleague of Mr. Smithis also right.
CB
CB
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Anonymous"I am a colleague of Mr Smith" or "I am a colleague of Mr Smith's"
I'm not fond of what I call the "double possessive", so I would say either 'a colleague of Mr. Smith' or 'one of Mr. Smith's colleagues'. In casual speaking, I probably use the more common double possessive sometimes.
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PhilipIn casual speaking, I probably use the more common double possessive sometimes.Hi Philip
I am sure you prefer the double possessive in cases like this: I'm a colleague of his.
CB
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Cool BreezeAs opposed to a colleague of him, absolutely. But if writing I would saPhilipIn casual speaking, I probably use the more common double possessive sometimes.
Hi Philip
I am sure you prefer the double possessive in cases like this: I'm a colleague of his.
CB
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