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Seoul Brother Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

family's head

What does that mean?

This movie was about the responsibility of one family's head.

The phrase ' family's head' is ok to use?

thanks in advance.
  

Top answer

It's correct grammar. But I don't hear this phase as much anymore. Where I live It suggests a time when the man (the father, the husband) was automatically considered the head of the family.

— Clive

  • It's correct grammar.
  • But I don't hear this phase as much anymore.
  • Where I live It suggests a time when the man (the father, the husband) was automatically considered the head of the family.
  • Where I live, women (mothers, wives) now share this role.
  • Clive
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It's correct grammar.
But I don't hear this phase as much anymore. Where I live It suggests a time when the man (the father, the husband) was automatically considered the head of the family. Where I live, women (mothers, wives) now share this role.

Clive
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