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Tuongvan Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

make somebody small gifts of money

Hi teachers,

Could you possibly help me understand the phrase in bold type below?:

They( people ) make him small gifts of money for his advice .

Thank you in advance
  

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Hi, To make someone a gift of something is a rather old-fashioned, formal and literary way of saying to give something to someone. Clive

— Clive

  • Hi, To make someone a gift of something is a rather old-fashioned, formal and literary way of saying to give something to someone.
  • Clive
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Hi,

To make someone a gift of something is a rather old-fashioned, formal and literary way of saying to give something to someone.

Clive
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Thank you Clive very much
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