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ALT Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

"Friend of Kate's" or "friend of Kate"?

Hello, can you please tell me if this scentence is grammatically correct?

"We're planning to visit a friend of Kate's on Saturday."

I think this is correct but a friend says it is incorrect and should be "friend of Kate". I realise it could be written as "Kate's friend" but is it correct as it is?

Thanks..... Andrew
  

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'Friend of Kate's' (the double possessive) is quite correct and much, much more common than 'friend of Kate', Andrew.

— Mister Micawber

  • 'Friend of Kate's' (the double possessive) is quite correct and much, much more common than 'friend of Kate', Andrew.
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'Friend of Kate's' (the double possessive) is quite correct and much, much more common than 'friend of Kate', Andrew.
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