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Wisdom27 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
about preposition "to"
Dear all.
I married Mrs Mary Burton, second daughter to Mr. Edmond Burton. (this sentence is from a book) My doubt about preposition is; second daughter of Mr. Edmond Burton's.
Thank you.
I married Mrs Mary Burton, second daughter to Mr. Edmond Burton. (this sentence is from a book) My doubt about preposition is; second daughter of Mr. Edmond Burton's.
Thank you.
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Second daughter to is correct but old-fashioned ' Of ' is much, much more common. Say either second daughter of Mr. Edmond Burton or Mr.
- Second daughter to is correct but old-fashioned ' Of ' is much, much more common.
- Say either second daughter of Mr.
- Edmond Burton or Mr.
- Edmond Burton's second daughter
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Second daughter to is correct but old-fashioned 'Of' is much, much more common.
Say either
second daughter of Mr. Edmond Burton
or
Mr. Edmond Burton's second daughter
Say either
second daughter of Mr. Edmond Burton
or
Mr. Edmond Burton's second daughter
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