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get sg as a present #1 (permalink) Sun Feb 17, 2008 11:47 am   get sg as a present
 

Hi,

Could you tell me if it's correct?

I got a book as a present .

Or is there a better way to say it?
Thanks for your answer.

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get sg as a present #2 (permalink) Sun Feb 17, 2008 12:20 pm   get sg as a present
 

Hi,

That's all right. Perhaps this would sound better: I was given a book as a present.

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