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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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I'm a friend of your sister or I'm a friend of your sister's?

I'm a friend of Alex or I'm a friend of Alex's?
  

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Either one, depending on the shade of meaning you want. See . CJ

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  • Either one, depending on the shade of meaning you want.
  • See .
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Either one, depending on the shade of meaning you want.

See .

CJ
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Unfortunately, in my opinion, the 's is very common. To me, it amounts to a "double possessive". I would advise not using it. Others will disagree.

Please read the thread beginning at Why be anonymous?.
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