A friend of mineis a little more “distant” or non-specific about the person.
Examples:
- My friend Kalinda lives in Washington.
- A friend of mine from college lives in Washington.
In the first sentence, we say the friend’s name – Kalinda. It’s more specific and more personal.In the second sentence, we don’t say the friend’s name if it’s not so important in the context of the conversation.
When introducing someone, you can use either my friend or a friend of mine:
- This is my friend Kalinda.
- This is Kalinda, a friend of mine from college.
Notice that my friend comes before the name, and a friend of minecomes after the name, as a description giving more information.
Clear up your doubts about confusing words… and use English more confidently!
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