Sentences that contain a relative clause
Hello everyone. I have a question.
Regarding the following four sentences:
(A) I have a brother who lives in Singapore.
(B) I have my brother who lives in Singapore.
(C) I have a father who lives in Singapore.
(D) I have my father who lives in Singapore.
Q1 I don't think there's a problem with (A), but the others sound quite strange to me. What do you think?
Q2 Is it possible to say "I have a father who has a rather unique taste in clothes" to mean "My father has a rather unique taste in clothes"? Does it sound natural?
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1. (B) and (D) are unnatural if used in the normal sense of (A) and (C) and normally should be avoided. However, they are possible in a special case where "have" implies that someone can be of use, come to your assistance, or something like that.
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- (B) and (D) are unnatural if used in the normal sense of (A) and (C) and normally should be avoided.
- However, they are possible in a special case where "have" implies that someone can be of use, come to your assistance, or something like that.
- For example: A: Do you have any relatives who could lend you the money you need?
- B: Well, I have my brother who lives in Singapore.
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1. (B) and (D) are unnatural if used in the normal sense of (A) and (C) and normally should be avoided. However, they are possible in a special case where "have" implies that someone can be of use, come to your assistance, or something like that. For example:
A: Do you have any relatives who could lend you the money you need?
B: Well, I have my brother who lives in Singapor
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