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Teal lime Posted 7 years ago
Grammar

The dog was a John's gift.

Is the sentence below correct?

The dog was a John's gift.

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No. Say eg The dog was John's gift. eg The dog was a gift from John.

— Clive

  • No.
  • Say eg The dog was John's gift.
  • eg The dog was a gift from John.
  • eg The dog was a gift to John.
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No. Say

eg The dog was John's gift.

eg The dog was a gift from John.

eg The dog was a gift to John.

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teal limeThe dog was a John's gift.

Yes, but it might not mean what you intend.

'a John" is slang for a pimp. Did this person get a gift from a pimp?

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