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Vincent Teo Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Grateful to

Can I say,

John was grateful.

John was grateful to the old man.
  

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Yes, you can say both of those, VT.

  • Yes, you can say both of those, VT.
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Yes, you can say both of those, VT.
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Thanks. Can I say,

He was grateful for John's kindness.
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Yes, you can say that too, VT.
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Thanks.

Can I say,

The old man was grateful for his food.

The old man was grateful for John's food.
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Yes, both are grammatically correct and possible. Without further context, however, it is not clear who "his" refers to.

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