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Goronsky Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Pronoun

Mary and I are friends.

Mary is a friend of mine.
I am a friend of Mary.

Grammatically correct sentence?
Explanation okay?

Thanks.
  

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I am a friend of Mary's. The double possessive is the unmarked norm.

— Mister Micawber

  • I am a friend of Mary's.
  • The double possessive is the unmarked norm.
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I am a friend of Mary's. The double possessive is the unmarked norm.
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