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TomJ Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Q28: sentence correction

I want to say that I have a friend whose wife is currently working in your company. Please tell me which of the following sentences conveys this idea correctly. 

- One of my friends' wife is currently working in your company. 
- One of my friends' wives is currently working in your company. 

Thank you.
  

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I find this structure awkward, so I would substitute it with: The wife of one of my friends... ).

  • I find this structure awkward, so I would substitute it with: The wife of one of my friends...
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I find this structure awkward, so I would substitute it with: The wife of one of my friends... (no apostrophes needed!).

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