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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

In what regard

Hi,

Is the sentence "In what regard were you her familiar?" grammatically correct? It is from the subtitles of a movie. The situation is the cops bring in a suspect for questioning about the death of a female victim. I think it is not correct because familiar is an adjective. Could anyone correct this sentence? Thank you.
  

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While the word 'familiar' is not usual in my part of the world, it means a close friend, whether of the same or opposite ***, who is often around you. Sometimes, the person may actually be employed to perform services for you—as perhaps an assistant or bodyguard. It is a person who is familiar with your needs.

— Wilpeter

  • While the word 'familiar' is not usual in my part of the world, it means a close friend, whether of the same or opposite ***, who is often around you.
  • Sometimes, the person may actually be employed to perform services for you—as perhaps an assistant or bodyguard.
  • It is a person who is familiar with your needs.
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While the word 'familiar' is not usual in my part of the world, it means a close friend, whether of the same or opposite ***, who is often around you. Sometimes, the person may actually be employed to perform services for you—as perhaps an assistant or bodyguard. It is a person who is familiar with your needs.
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And I thought it was the animal that was a witch's companion, like a black cat or owl.
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Unfortunately, I haven't any friends or familiars that are witches; so I can't confirm. I daresay you're right as usual.Emotion: smile
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The cops I watch on TV usually say
eg What was (the nature of) your relationship with the deceased?
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It is old-fashioned, no longer widely used, but still comprehensible.
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Thanks for all the replies.
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