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The usage of possessive case in English
Which one is correct: "he is a friend of John" or "he is a friend of John's"?
2017年8月7日 19:37
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"He is a friend of John's" is better.
(Though I disagree with Louri - "He is John's friend" does not mean that he is John's only friend.)
2017年8月7日
Hello,
'He is a friend of John's' would be correct, or more naturally 'He is John's friend'.
I hope that helps,
Christine
2017年8月8日
He is a friend of John's.
(One of his friends)
He is John's friend.
(Probably the only friend)
"He is a friend of John" is incorrect.
2017年8月7日
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