lexi0077  +  690670 Wed, 25 Mar 09 07:24 AM Hi, Do you find any difference between the two sentences below in terms of nuance? If you talked to someone, which sentence would you use? 1. A friend of mine works for a bank. 2. One of my friends works for a bank. Thanks, Lex lexi0077 Difference Between, Sentences, Relationships, Friendships, Friends

	Best answer by khoff  +  691770 Sat, 28 Mar 09 02:14 AM Yes, both are fine. khoff

	Jeannie1  +  690688 Wed, 25 Mar 09 09:10 AM Either can be used, I think which one depends on the conversation.  The first, maybe when talking about who works in banks Sent.2  maybe when you are talking about where your friends work. Really it is not a definite difference.  Either could be used in both situations. Jeannie1 Joined on Mon, Jan 26 2009 Full Member 159 Relationships, Friendships, Friends, Speaking, Chat, Conversational

	lexi0077  +  690772 Wed, 25 Mar 09 02:24 PM Hello Jeannie, Thank you for your comments. Actually, I had thought that "a friend of mine" sounded more natural than "one of my friends." Now I have understood that I can use both of them. Thank you again! lexi0077 Relationships, Friendships, Friends

	Philip  +  959015 Sun, 01 Nov 09 04:32 PM It's a personal preference:  I tend to avoid the "double possessive" (of + mine), which doesn't seem to bother many people.  Philip Joined on Thu, Jun 23 2005 Veteran Member 8,733 At reise er at leve! - H. C. Andersen Relationships, Friendships, Friends