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usage of "deny" Wed May 14, 2008 8:39 am  usage of "deny"
 

Hi,

Could you tell me if the two sentences below is grammatical, please?

Quote:
He is locked up and the warden is denying him a visit from his relatives
He is locked up and the warden is denying him the visit from his relatives

Also, would it be more natural to use "a" in those sentences
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usage of "deny" Wed May 14, 2008 8:53 am  usage of "deny"
 

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Both are fine. 'A' might be more common, but is no more natural-- it depends on the context.
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usage of "deny" Wed May 14, 2008 9:02 am  usage of "deny"
 

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