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Old 27-Sep-2006, 06:07
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Thumbs down a friend of mine

hi why do we use structures like a friend of mine.why don't we say one of my friends?
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Old 27-Sep-2006, 08:28
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Default Re: a friend of mine

You can say 'one of my friends'.
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