| Idx | 1958 |
|---|---|
| Keyword | of |
| Sub Entry Number | 6 |
| Type of Sentence | ✗ |
| Error Sentence | A friend of you phoned and wants you to call her. |
| Correct Sentence | A friend of yours phoned and wants you to call her. |
| Cloze Error Sentence | A friend of [[you]] phoned and wants you to call her. |
| Cloze Sentence | A friend of [[yours]] phoned and wants you to call her. |
| Cloze Answer | yours |
| Choices | yours | you |
| Explanation | When the meaning is possessive, use of + mine/yours/his/ hers/ours/theirs . Compare: 'That's a photograph of him.' (= showing him) 'That's a photograph of his.' (= belonging to or taken by him) |
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