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Knightofsports Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

to/with

What's your relationship to her? And

What's your relationship with her?

What's the difference?

Thank you!
  

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); with asks about non-family dealings (boss, employee, friend, neighbor). With how , it would be asking about the quality of the relationship (friendly - or not, casual, professional).

— Philip

  • ); with asks about non-family dealings (boss, employee, friend, neighbor).
  • With how , it would be asking about the quality of the relationship (friendly - or not, casual, professional).
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To refers to blood relationship (nephew, cousin, etc.); with asks about non-family dealings (boss, employee, friend, neighbor). With how, it would be asking about the quality of the relationship (friendly - or not, casual, professional).
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PhilipTo refers to blood relationship (nephew, cousin, etc.); with asks about non-family dealings (boss, employee, friend, neighbor). With how, it would be asking about the quality of the relationship (friendly - or not, casual, professional).
Philip,

So you're saying:

What's your relationship to her is only used with family members?
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Knightofsports I'm asking my friend how she knows my other friend. Which should I use?
As Philip wrote: "with asks about non-family dealings (boss, employee, friend, neighbor)."
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This is the difference.
How are you related to her?
What is your relationship with her ?
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