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A: The mother is conscious of the mothering qualities in her daughter's behavior toward her; she says, “I think Maria has a lot of mother in her, because she sometimes thinks she's mother instead of me.” (from google)
Is "she's mother" a correct usage? Grammatically OK?
Would it be possible to say "she's mother instead of daughter"?
Magic-dragon Is "she's mother" a correct usage? Grammatically OK? Yes (meaning "she is mother", of course).
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Magic-dragonIs "she's mother" a correct usage? Grammatically OK?
Yes (meaning "she is mother", of course).
Magic-dragonWould it be possible to say "she's mother instead of daughter"?
Yes.