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Faisalkhan Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Which one is correct?

Books are men's real friend.

Books are the real friend of a man.
  

Top answer

I would make friend plural there, friends . With that change made, either could be used.

— Blue Jay

  • I would make friend plural there, friends .
  • With that change made, either could be used.
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I would make friend plural there, friends. With that change made, either could be used.
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I know at least one woman who thinks of books as friends.
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faisalkhan Books are men's real friend.Books are the real friend of a man.
Maybe Books are man's best friend.

CJ
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Is it OK? If not, then please explain.

Books are men's best friend.
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faisalkhanBooks are men's best friend.
men's applies to men only, not to women.
man's applies to all human beings, both men and women.

You can use either, depending on what you mean.

CJ
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CalifJimman's applies to all human beings,
Many of us find the use of man in that sense inappropriate today.
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