Family (Unit 14)

Dmitry · #16 (permalink) Fri Feb 20, 2009 8:02 am *Family (Unit 14)*

Hi, everyone,

I have a question about the following two sentences:

A sister of our father’s or our mother’s is our aunt.
A brother of our father’s or our mother’s is our uncle

Why do we have here the of-structure and the possessive 's at the same time?
Why can't we simply say: A sister of our father is our aunt?
Thank you for your reply

Glitterfairy25 · #17 (permalink) Sat Apr 25, 2009 12:50 pm *Family (Unit 14)*

"Bridegroom" might be shortened to "groom" as well.

Parisa_Mirzaei · #18 (permalink) Fri May 29, 2009 7:51 am *Family (Unit 14)*

I love my parents and parents-in-law.
But my father is dead.
I have one sister- in-low and don't have brothr-in-low.

Sunida · #19 (permalink) Sat Jul 18, 2009 5:39 am *Family (Unit 14)*

hi Sunny,

You help me so much.
thanks.

sunida

Lillo · #20 (permalink) Tue Aug 04, 2009 22:59 pm *Family (Unit 14)*

Hello Mr. Torsten, I'm Lillo. I have solved my trouble interesting my e-mail service and so I have just received a lot of e-mail since last July 26th until now. Obviously one of them was your lesson nr. 6 and therefore I have tried to learn both possessive "s" and the differences between "must, have to and ought to". I have pleased to inform you I carried out all the questions of the test successfully.
Thank a lot to you and your fantastic team. See you next time.
Best regards, Lillo.

Kiprida · #21 (permalink) Mon Aug 17, 2009 14:15 pm *Family (Unit 14)*

Dear Torsten,

I received the lesson No14. But it was not about Family, it was about Conditionals. I've read Alan's topic and took the test and my result is 10/10.

But, here topic is called "Family" , that is why I get confused.

Also I haven't received Lesson No13 Sad

I'm afraid, I've deleted it from my inbox Sad

Can you please give me link where I can take the test ?

Regards,

~Phoebe
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English Teacher · #22 (permalink) Sat Aug 22, 2009 23:14 pm *Family (Unit 14)*

Hi with regard to your lesson.I have a question:
Is it " The maid of honour" or " honor" ?
OR we can use both.
Thanks

Torsten · #23 (permalink) Sun Aug 23, 2009 16:23 pm *Family (Unit 14)*

Honor is American spelling and 'honour' is used in the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.
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Khanbaloch · #24 (permalink) Fri Oct 09, 2009 21:25 pm *Family (Unit 14)*

Can you please explain verb and verb todo.
Thanks

Khanbaloch · #25 (permalink) Fri Oct 09, 2009 21:30 pm *Family (Unit 14)*

Hi who are you can you please tell me your name

Khanbaloch · #26 (permalink) Fri Oct 09, 2009 21:33 pm *Family (Unit 14)*

Sunny why you are not replying me?

Cfc0229 · #27 (permalink) Sat Oct 17, 2009 5:07 am *Family (Unit 14)*

thank you so much ! i have learned the lessons !

Elliott · #28 (permalink) Tue Oct 20, 2009 12:51 pm *Family (Unit 14)*

Hello,

We use the word mom or dad in the state of Georgia.

Thank you, I am learning so much!!
Elliott

Elliott · #29 (permalink) Tue Oct 20, 2009 19:36 pm *Family (Unit 14)*

Hello,

I understand this lession.

Thank you,
Elliott

Elliott · #30 (permalink) Mon Nov 09, 2009 14:48 pm *Family (Unit 14)*

I think this lession is easy.

Thank you,
elliott

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