"the only kid of hers" or "the only one of her kids"

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Hi,Which of these sentences sounds best and why?"The only kid of hers she has no control over is her oldest son."or"The only one of her kids she has no control over is her oldest son."Thanks in advance.

Philip · Accepted Answer

Most will accept either. I prefer the second, because I don't like the double possessive (of + hers).

CalifJim · Answer

MarvinTheMartianWhich of these sentences sounds best ...?

"The only one of her kids she has no control over is her oldest son."

MarvinTheMartianwhy?

I'm a creature of habit. I hear it this way and say it this way all the time. Why get creative and cute when you can just fall back on the patterns everybody uses?

CJ

MarvinTheMartian · Answer

CalifJim
MarvinTheMartianwhy?
I'm a creature of habit. I hear it this way and say it this way all the time. Why get creative and cute when you can just fall back on the patterns everybody uses?

Haha! I guess you're right, but isn't that a bit lazy?

CalifJim · Answer

MarvinTheMartianbut isn't that a bit lazy?

Is there something wrong with being lazy?

CJ

"the only kid of hers" or "the only one of her kids"

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