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Terr3 Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

'kin' or 'fond'

do they mean of the same thing? 'kin of', 'fond of' ? TY in advance
  

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Terr3 D o they mean of the same thing? 'kin of', 'fond of' ? Thank you in advance No: kin of = related by blood or marriage fond of = have affection for someone

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  • Terr3 D o they mean of the same thing?
  • 'kin of', 'fond of' ?
  • Thank you in advance No: kin of = related by blood or marriage fond of = have affection for someone
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Terr3Do they mean of the same thing? 'kin of', 'fond of' ? Thank you in advance
No:

kin of = related by blood or marriage

fond of = have affection for someone
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Terr3do they mean of the same thing? 'kin of', 'fond of' ? TY in advance

Did you mean keen on?
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Assuming you mean keen on, this expression is hardly ever used in American English.
It is similar in meaning to fond of, yes.

CJ
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