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Is the phrase ”a book of mine” old-fashioned? If so, please let me know how do you say it naturally.
Is the phrase ”a book of mine” old-fashioned? If so, please let me know how do you say it naturally.
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“a book of mine” is more formal/proper
“one of my books” is more common and casual
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