possessives

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by abaka

The plain English is "she is Jack's friend". I think that's best form of all for a monosyllable.

---

Still better, She's one of Jack's friends. :-D

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Soup

As a native English speaker, I would never use a construction like 'a friend of Jack' nor have I ever heard a native English speaker use such a construction.

a friend of Jack's :tick:
a friend of Jack :cross:

---

kidding, right?

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by svartnik

kidding, right?

---

Nope, not kidding. Why would I kid?