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Varshakk Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Possessives
which one is correct? "I'm a friend of Reeta's." or "I'm a friend of Reeta."
Is it imp to add the apostrophe after the name?
Varsha.K
Is it imp to add the apostrophe after the name?
Varsha.K
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You can use either one, regardless of what imp means. Please spell out words in your future posts. Thanks.
- You can use either one, regardless of what imp means.
- Please spell out words in your future posts.
- Thanks.
- CJ
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You can use either one, regardless of what imp means.
Please spell out words in your future posts. Thanks.
CJ
Please spell out words in your future posts. Thanks.
CJ
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Hello, Varshakk,
(1) You asked an excellent question.
(2) This is what my teachers taught me:
(a) Of course, we always use the possessive pronoun: I'm a friend of herS.
(b) So my teachers told me that it would be preferable (though not necessary) to use the possessive if we mention her actual name: I'm a friend of Reeta's.
(c) My teachers told me
(1) You asked an excellent question.
(2) This is what my teachers taught me:
(a) Of course, we always use the possessive pronoun: I'm a friend of herS.
(b) So my teachers told me that it would be preferable (though not necessary) to use the possessive if we mention her actual name: I'm a friend of Reeta's.
(c) My teachers told me
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