I'm Mary's fan.

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Q: what are the difference between these three?

1. I'm Mary's fan.

2. I'm a big fan of Mary.

3. I'm a big Mary fan.


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Q:What are the differences between these three?

1. I'm Mary's fan. Mary has only one fan—me.

2. I'm a big fan of Mary. I'm one of Mary's big fans.

3. I'm a big Mary fan. Same as 2, but could also mean 'I'm a fan of somebody called "big Mary".'

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Rover,


Thank you. XD
 

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