Pain in the English
Pain in the English

Unpacking English, Bit by Bit

A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.

Pain in the English
Pain in the English

Unpacking English, Bit by Bit

A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.

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Great explanation! You're absolutely right — "mine" is only used on its own, not before a noun. Saying “my and Gregg’s child” sounds awkward; “our child” or the actual name definitely feels more natural and fluent. Thanks for highlighting this!

Great explanation! You're absolutely right — "mine" is only used on its own, not before a noun. Saying “my and Gregg’s child” sounds awkward; “our child” or the actual name definitely feels more natural and fluent. Thanks for highlighting this!