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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Different prepositions result in different meanings?
Hello,
If you could explain to me the differences ( if any ) between the following word combinations:
to be born
(a) OF a very wealthy family
(b) TO a very wealthy family
(c) IN a very wealthy family
Only (c) sounds "natural" in my mother tongue...
Thank you!
Vladimir
P.S. Perhaps you can tell me a link where I can find an answer to this question?
If you could explain to me the differences ( if any ) between the following word combinations:
to be born
(a) OF a very wealthy family
(b) TO a very wealthy family
(c) IN a very wealthy family
Only (c) sounds "natural" in my mother tongue...
Thank you!
Vladimir
P.S. Perhaps you can tell me a link where I can find an answer to this question?
Top answer
There's really not much diffference. "
- There's really not much diffference.
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There's really not much diffference. I would say the most common is
"He was born into a very wealthy family" -- although you would say "he grew up in a very wealthy family." Of course, you can also just say "His family was very wealthy."
Oh, you might occasionally see "He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth."
"He was born into a very wealthy family" -- although you would say "he grew up in a very wealthy family." Of course, you can also just say "His family was very wealthy."
Oh, you might occasionally see "He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth."
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Hi, Khoff
But if we substitute "parents" for "family", we should go for "to" and not "into", right?
He was born to his parents
Thanks!
But if we substitute "parents" for "family", we should go for "to" and not "into", right?
He was born to his parents
Thanks!
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