Which are correct:
1) They arrested that brother of Harry's who has a pawn shop, not the one who owns a pizza parlor.
2) They arrested the brother of Harry's who has a pawn shop, not the one who owns a pizza parlor.
3) They arrested that brother of Harry who has a pawn shop, not the one who owns a pizza parlor.
4) They arrested the brother of Harry who has a pawn shop, not the one who owns a pizza parlor.
5) They arrested Harry's brother who has a pawn shop, not the one who owns a pizza parlor.
Gratefully,
Navi
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Re: that brother of Harry's
Except for (5), any might be informally used, but (1) or (2) would be standard usage.