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I was at my friend's vs I was at my friend

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I was at my friend's' is used when referring to being at your friend's house or place, indicating possession. 'I was at my friend' is used when referring to being physically with your friend without indicating possession.

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I was at my friend's

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to being at your friend's house or place, indicating possession.

This phrase is used to indicate that you were at the house or place belonging to your friend. It shows possession by using the possessive form 'friend's.'

Examples:

  • I was at my friend's house last night.
  • She invited me to stay at my friend's for the weekend.
  • He left his keys at my friend's place.
  • We had a great time at my friend's birthday party.
  • They are renovating at my friend's restaurant.
  • That I was at my friend's house.
  • I was at my friend's salon.
  • A couple of years later I was at my friend B's.
  • When I was 16, I was staying at my friend's house all the time.
  • So, I was around at my friend's house -
  • When I was at my friend Jerry's birthday party, we made our own ice cream and put graham crackers in it.
  • I told my parents I was staying at my friend Simone's house.
  • I was at my friend Kelly Papadopolous' wedding.
  • I was simply attending a dinner party at my friend's house.
  • And I was just your lady, with little responsibility other than standing at my friend's side.
  • I threw up at my friend's house.
  • I work at my friend's art gallery.
  • At my friend's in Koenji.
  • I'm staying at my friend's house in Washington City.
  • I'm stuck at my friend's house in Manhattan.
  • I slept at my friend's and needed a fresh...
  • Working the door at my friend's place.
  • It was at my friend Erica Catcha's house, and she said, "do you want a pop-tart?"
  • Grazyna, my wife, I met at my friend's wedding.
  • All I can do is leave the suitcase at my friend's door... and get down before he sees me.

Alternatives:

  • I was at my friend's house.
  • I was at my friend's place.
  • I was at my friend's apartment.
  • I was at my friend's party.
  • I was at my friend's event.

I was at my friend

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to being physically with your friend without indicating possession.

This phrase is used to indicate that you were physically with your friend without implying possession. It is a simple statement of being in the company of your friend.

Examples:

  • I was at my friend's when you called.
  • She found me at my friend's after the concert.
  • He met me at my friend's for lunch.
  • We were at my friend's all day.
  • They saw us at my friend's during the event.
  • That I was at my friend's house.
  • A couple of years later I was at my friend B's.
  • I was at my friend Kelly Papadopolous' wedding.
  • I was at my friend's salon.
  • When I was at my friend Jerry's birthday party, we made our own ice cream and put graham crackers in it.
  • When I was 16, I was staying at my friend's house all the time.
  • So, I was around at my friend's house -
  • I told my parents I was staying at my friend Simone's house.
  • When I tried to escape Hungary on a private plane, I was fired at by my friend and crashed.
  • I was at the bar with my friends.
  • So, I was at Happy Hour with my friends.
  • I was at a sleepover at my friend Chrissie's house.
  • I was supposed to be at my friend Tasha's... ...doing an essay, and went to this rave.
  • I was with my friends, but I was thinking about mom and her doomed love affairs.
  • I was torn out of there by my friends.
  • I Was Helping Out My Friend Lagerfeld.
  • Lynette's my friend. I was just watching her back.
  • I was walking back to the party to be with my friends.
  • I was just talking to my friend about that.
  • I was shopping with my friends.

Alternatives:

  • I was with my friend.
  • I was hanging out with my friend.
  • I was spending time with my friend.
  • I was visiting my friend.
  • I was chilling with my friend.

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