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MeggPhaggSioux Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Friend of His/Him?
Let's say I am talking about a guy named Peter.
1. "I am a friend of Peter."
2. "I am a friend of Peter's."
3. "I am a friend of him."
4. "I am a friend of his."
It seems that I have heard all four versions. How are they different?
1. "I am a friend of Peter."
2. "I am a friend of Peter's."
3. "I am a friend of him."
4. "I am a friend of his."
It seems that I have heard all four versions. How are they different?
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hi I guess those are correct 2. " 4. " Regards Nata..
- hi I guess those are correct 2.
- " 4.
- " Regards Nata..
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hi
I guess those are correct
2. "I am a friend of Peter's."
4. "I am a friend of his."
Regards
Nata..
I guess those are correct
2. "I am a friend of Peter's."
4. "I am a friend of his."
Regards
Nata..
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Yes, You are right Nata.
The second and fourth ones are correct.
Possesive pronoun should be used in the above contexts.
Regards
The second and fourth ones are correct.
Possesive pronoun should be used in the above contexts.
Regards
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Some late additions:
5. "I am a friend of the guy standing in the corner."
6. "I am a friend of the guy standing in the corner's."
Does it mean 6 is correct and 5 is not?
5. "I am a friend of the guy standing in the corner."
6. "I am a friend of the guy standing in the corner's."
Does it mean 6 is correct and 5 is not?
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MeggPhaggSioux5. "I am a friend of the guy standing in the corner."#6 is not correct. There is no ownership or belonging relationship.
6. "I am a friend of the guy standing in the corner's."
Does it mean 6 is correct and 5 is not?
I went to the doctor's (office) today.
We will eat dinner tonight at the Smith's (house).
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hrsaneiYes, You are right Nata.Thanks a lot
The second and fourth ones are correct.
Possesive pronoun should be used in the above contexts.
Regards
Regards
Nata..
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Normal collocation: 1. "I am a friend of Peter." / I am peter's friend.
2. "I am a friend of Peter's [brother] "- OK with a person attched to the end. Otherwise, it is worng.
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2. "I am a friend of Peter's [brother] "- OK with a person attched to the end. Otherwise, it is worng.
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1. I am a friend of Peter
2. I am Peter's friend
3. I am a friend of him
4. I am his friend
Peter and him are objects, Peter's and his are possessive
2. I am Peter's friend
3. I am a friend of him
4. I am his friend
Peter and him are objects, Peter's and his are possessive
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To recap:
1. "I am a friend of Peter."
2. "I am a friend of Peter's."
3. "I am a friend of him."
4. "I am a friend of his."
5. "I am a friend of the guy standing in the corner."
6. "I am a friend of the guy standing in the
1. "I am a friend of Peter."
2. "I am a friend of Peter's."
3. "I am a friend of him."
4. "I am a friend of his."
5. "I am a friend of the guy standing in the corner."
6. "I am a friend of the guy standing in the
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MeggPhaggSiouxTo recap:
1. "I am a friend of Peter."
2. "I am a friend of Peter's."
3. "I am a friend of him." Maybe
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I am a friend of Peter's is correct.
1, 2, 4, and 5 are okay.
If you want to understand this more, you can look up "double genitive."
1, 2, 4, and 5 are okay.
If you want to understand this more, you can look up "double genitive."
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