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TeacherJapan Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Is my way of using 'hand down' correct?
1) This is a hand me down from my mother.
2) This is handed down from my mother.
2) This is handed down from my mother.
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Yes, but two different meanings. #1 This is an old and worn-out Item that my mother gave me. eg an old and worn-out sweater.
- Yes, but two different meanings.
- #1 This is an old and worn-out Item that my mother gave me.
- eg an old and worn-out sweater.
- #2 This is a valued item that my mother gave me before she died.
- eg my grandmothers' pearl necklace.
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Yes, but two different meanings.
#1
This is an old and worn-out Item that my mother gave me.
eg an old and worn-out sweater.
#2
This is a valued item that my mother gave me before she died.
eg my grandmothers' pearl necklace.
eg a photo of my grandfather.
#1
This is an old and worn-out Item that my mother gave me.
eg an old and worn-out sweater.
#2
This is a valued item that my mother gave me before she died.
eg my grandmothers' pearl necklace.
eg a photo of my grandfather.
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