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Anonymous Posted 9 years ago
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Have sb to do

"Thanks for having us to stay, Mrs Weasley," said Hermione.

?Harry Porter and the Goblet of Fire (page 146)

Is that a possible expression? I seem to think that that's ungrammatical. As far as I know, J. K. Rowling is a great writer.

  

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It's a very common expression, in British English. I don't know whether Americans use it.

  • It's a very common expression, in British English.
  • I don't know whether Americans use it.
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It's a very common expression, in British English. I don't know whether Americans use it.

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