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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
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their son or my brother?

Which is better or natural?
If both is OK, what is the difference?

My parents are looking forward to seeing their son who is coming home for the first time in five years.

My parents are looking forward to seeing my brother who is coming home for the first time in five years.
  

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If both is OK, what is the difference? Both are OK. The difference is in the first one you distance yourself from your brother or you at him from your parents' point of view, and in the second one you stress your relationship with him more than parents'.

  • If both is OK, what is the difference?
  • Both are OK.
  • The difference is in the first one you distance yourself from your brother or you at him from your parents' point of view, and in the second one you stress your relationship with him more than parents'.
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AnonymousWhich is better or natural?If both is OK, what is the difference?
Both are OK.

The difference is in the first one you distance yourself from your brother or you at him from your parents' point of view, and in the second one you stress your relationship with him more than parents'.
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