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Stevenukd Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

NOT BY BLOOD

Son: Dad! This pig is a member of our family, right?
Dad: Not by blood.

- What does the father mean by "not by blood"?

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"Not by blood" is a phrase used to indicate that they are related though marriage or adoption. Related by blood would mean that they share some of the same ancestors. An example would be; MAN: Is that your aunt?

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  • "Not by blood" is a phrase used to indicate that they are related though marriage or adoption.
  • Related by blood would mean that they share some of the same ancestors.
  • An example would be; MAN: Is that your aunt?
  • WOMAN: Yes, but not by blood.
  • This would indicate that the aunt is perhaps married to the womans uncle.
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"Not by blood" is a phrase used to indicate that they are related though marriage or adoption. Related by blood would mean that they share some of the same ancestors.

An example would be;

MAN: Is that your aunt?
WOMAN: Yes, but not by blood.

This would indicate that the aunt is perhaps married to the womans uncle.
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