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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Change the name idiomatic?

Is it correct to say

"Can we change the name the house is in?"
  

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This would only be correct if you're asking if you can change the name of the owner of the house.

— Anonymous

  • This would only be correct if you're asking if you can change the name of the owner of the house.
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This would only be correct if you're asking if you can change the name of the owner of the house.
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Anonymous Is it correct to say "Can we change the name the house is in?"
Some people might say that and it probably would be understood, but it's not very good.

You don't want to change that person's name. You want to put the house in another person's name. When you are dealing with a legal matter, you want your words to mean exactly what
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