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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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"Friend of..."

I keep puzzling over "friend of Bill" versus "friend of Bill's." "Friend of mine" seems easily to trump "friend of me," and same for "friend of his" verus "friend of him." Why then does "He's a good friend of Bill Cosby" seem OK?
  

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Anonymous Why then does "He's a good friend of Bill Cosby" seem OK? It's one of the mysteries of the English language. friend of Bill Cosby's works as well, you know.

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous Why then does "He's a good friend of Bill Cosby" seem OK?
  • It's one of the mysteries of the English language.
  • friend of Bill Cosby's works as well, you know.
  • I have never come across anything that explains it completely.
  • CJ
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AnonymousWhy then does "He's a good friend of Bill Cosby" seem OK?
It's one of the mysteries of the English language. friend of Bill Cosby's works as well, you know. I have never come across anything that explains it completely.

CJ
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