English Language & Usage Asked by Ravindra-Ravi Verma on November 28, 2020
My father gifted me a car.
Having that context in mind, is it correct to write the statement below?
“Father’s Gift”
There are two meanings to this statement.
What is the correct way to write this?
Both could be correct depending on the scenario.
Scenario 1: Your birthday. You got a car from your father, and a laptop from your mother. You could say- this is my father's gift, and that's my mother's gift. Though, a better way to say this would be- this is the gift from my father, and that's from my mother.
Scenario 2: Your father's birthday. You bought a cake and a gift. You could say- this is my father's cake, and that's my father's gift. Though, a better way to say this would be- this is the cake for my father, and that's the gift for him.
Answered by aarbee on November 28, 2020
My father gifted me a car.
Having that context in mind, is it correct to write the statement below?
"Father's Gift"
Yes, it is correct because you have given sufficient context to make it clear.
Example
I was overjoyed when Father/my father gave/gifted me a car for my birthday. Father's gift enabled me to go to and from the sports ground whenever I needed.
Note that it is more usual to say "Father/Father's gift" amongst members of the family. To a stranger you would likely say "my father/my father's gift". This is because, in the former, Father is being used as a name. In the latter my father is used as a description.
Answered by chasly - supports Monica on November 28, 2020
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