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Is the phrase "the book of me" correct?

Which phrase is considered "correct" in English?

a. the house of I.

b. the house of me.

c. the house of mine.

While the phrase "the house of John" is certainly correct. Thank you very much.

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  • 8 years ago
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    a and b are wrong

    The phrase "of mine" is hard to explain. It doesn't make sense grammatically, but it is used in certain expressions like "a friend of mine." However no one would say "the house of mine." "My house" is really the only way to say it.

  • 8 years ago

    c

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