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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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a celebration honoring her father

Kathy can't join us for a celebration honoring her father.

Which of the following is closest in meaning to the above? Thanks.

Kathy can't join in our celebration in honor of her father.

Kathy can't join in our celebration which gives honor to her father.
  

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Kathy can't join in our celebration in honor of her father. If you wanted to ignore the LIKELY meaning, the second one could read as though her failure to join you is what honors her father.

  • Kathy can't join in our celebration in honor of her father.
  • If you wanted to ignore the LIKELY meaning, the second one could read as though her failure to join you is what honors her father.
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Kathy can't join in our celebration in honor of her father.

If you wanted to ignore the LIKELY meaning, the second one could read as though her failure to join you is what honors her father.

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