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two books of mine vs my two books

Both phrases are correct, but they have slightly different meanings and usage. 'Two books of mine' emphasizes ownership and suggests that the speaker has more than just those two books. 'My two books' emphasizes the number of books and implies that the speaker has exactly two books.

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two books of mine

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. It emphasizes ownership and can imply that the speaker has more than just those two books.

This phrase is used to indicate that the speaker owns two books among others. It emphasizes possession.

Examples:

  • Two books of mine were borrowed by my friend.
  • I have two books of mine that I want to donate to the library.
  • And two books of mine, which are the first space books, done in black and white many years ago, are now being redone in color. That's a book on earth and a book on the moon. There's a lot more! I did a book on tornadoes, and I'm going to be ...
  • At Heidi's urging I wrote the story and it became CHOCOLATE FEVER, one of the two books of mine that sold over a million copies. So I thank my seven-year-old daughter for getting me started. Have you always wanted to be a writer?
  • Apr 29, 1976 ... Mr. Ford's inclusion of me in Published in Paris as mint material has no justification other than the Hours Press's publication of two books of mine, and some contributions of mine to transition; and none of this had relation to ...
  • This course is an intensive introduction to the written Constitution, revolving tightly around two books of mine--America's Constitution: A Biography (2005) and America's Unwritten Constitution: The Precedents and Principles We Live By ( 2012).

Alternatives:

  • Some of my books
  • A few of my books
  • Several books of mine
  • A couple of my books
  • A number of my books

my two books

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. It emphasizes the specific number of books (two) that the speaker owns.

This phrase is used to indicate that the speaker owns exactly two books. It emphasizes the quantity of books.

Examples:

  • These are my two books that I cherish the most.
  • I need to find my two books before the exam.
  • My two books about Nepal are like when your dog has puppies and you need to find the right home. They are not for everyone, but when you are the person who needs them, you will enjoy the way they lick your face and demand you attention.
  • Nov 8, 2015 ... Guess my two books. Adilene Abundes. SubscribeSubscribedUnsubscribe 22 ... To my ex-wife-my words are analogies, not metaphors...I guess my TWO books are worthless - Duration: 7:10. by Chad Dillender 24 views. 7:10.
  • Comparison of my two books on Python programming. I have written two books on Python programming: Since the titles are similar, people often ask me what the differences between these books are. Python Scripting for Computational ...
  • Nov 4, 2014 ... SQLAuthority News – Get My Two Books FREE at #SQLPASS. Every year when I visit SQLPASS, I do book signing where I give away my books for free. This year there are two opportunities when I am going to give away my ...

Alternatives:

  • The two books I own
  • Both of my books
  • The pair of books I have
  • My pair of books
  • My two beloved books

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