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Angliholic Posted 16 years ago
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Mary is a twin of Jane.

Mary is a twin of Jane.

Hi,

If Mary and Jane are twins/twin, is it right to say the above? Thanks.
  

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Yes, it is right to say that.

  • Yes, it is right to say that.
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Yes, it is right to say that.
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AngliholicMary is a twin of Jane.
A twin? That makes it sound as if Mary is one of the many twins of Jane, which is impossible.

I'd say that Mary is the twin of Jane, or better yet, that Mary is Jane's twin.

CJ

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