Grammar fix
close friend
very good friend
Someone you know very well and trust a lot; a person you share personal things with and spend a lot of time with.
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- Sarah is my close friend—we've known each other since primary school.relationships
- I believe having a close friend is important because you can share your feelings and support each other in difficult times.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: close friend (noun phrase); usually used as 'a close friend' or 'my close friend'
WrongHe's my close friend since childhood.
RightHe's a close friend of mine from childhood. / We've been close friends since childhood.
Use 'a close friend of mine', not 'my close friend', in this frame.
Patternclose friend (noun phrase); usually used as 'a close friend' or 'my close friend'
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'An individual with whom I share a profound bond' is painfully formal; 'a close friend of mine' is normal.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
a close friendof mineaveryone of my
Don't confuse it
A 'close friend' is stronger than just a 'friend' or 'acquaintance'.