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Grapepark Posted 5 years ago
Grammar
Obtain a person
Can we use verbs such as "obtain" or "posses" for reaching or having a person such as a loved one?
For example:
- I never thought I could obtain my love.
- I never thought I could posses my love.
What other verbs can we use?
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shininggirl For example: - I never thought I could obtain my love. - I never thought I could posse ss my love. What other verbs can we use?
- shininggirl For example: - I never thought I could obtain my love.
- - I never thought I could posse ss my love.
- What other verbs can we use?
- Those are not very natural, though they are not wrong (except as shown).
- In this context we usually say "find" instead of "obtain" or "possess".
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shininggirlFor example:
- I never thought I could obtain my love.
- I never thought I could possess my love.
What other verbs can we use?
Those are not very natural, though they are not wrong (except as shown).
In this context we usually say "find" instead of "obtain" or "possess".
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