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Hi,Which one of the following is correct? P.S. If both are correct, what different connotations might they have?1. You are surely the moon of your mother.2. You are surely a moon to your mother.ThanksRegards, Hungry

Clive · Accepted Answer

Hi,

Which one of the following is correct?
P.S. If both are correct, what different connotations might they have?

1. You are surely the moon of your mother.
2. You are surely a moon to your mother.

Both are correct grammar. #1 suggests your mother only has one moon. #2 suggests she has more than one.

In my culture, there is not much meaning in saying that someone is someone's moon. Do you mean 'the most important person in the mother's life'? If so, you might say 'sun' instead of 'moon', but it's still not a common thing to say.

Best wishes, Clive

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