Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Grandparent"
The meaning of "Grandparent" in various phrases and sentences
Q:
What does Apparently I was eating at my grandparents mean?
A:
私は祖父母の家で飯を食べていたらしい
Q:
What does when my grandparents were well into their eights 我想知道句子里面的well是什么意思?或者有什么用。 mean?
A:
I think you mean “well into their eighties”. This means they are 80 years old or older, anywhere from 80-89 years old. “Well” indicates surprise in this context.
My grandparents were still able to cook by themselves when they were well into their eighties.
My grandparents could still drive a car when they were well into their eighties.
My grandparents were still able to cook by themselves when they were well into their eighties.
My grandparents could still drive a car when they were well into their eighties.
Q:
What does “lost my grandparents from complications to old age” mean?
A:
the grandparents died, the reason for their death was related to them being old.
Q:
What does Honorary grandparents mean?
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An honorary title is a title that is given to someone who does not technically meet the requirements to be eligible for that title.
The title is given to the person to express honor/respect or to show that the person is deserving of the title (even though they do not meet the technical requirements).
An 'honorary grandparent' is therefore someone who acts like (or takes the role of) a grandparent to someone else but is not actually their real grandparent.
The title is given to the person to express honor/respect or to show that the person is deserving of the title (even though they do not meet the technical requirements).
An 'honorary grandparent' is therefore someone who acts like (or takes the role of) a grandparent to someone else but is not actually their real grandparent.
Q:
What does We live with my grandparents? mean?
A:
He is trying to tell say that he lives in the same house/apartment with his grandparents.
You mention "how do you feel?" I think he wants to know what you think about this man/woman living in the same house/apartment with his grandparents.
You mention "how do you feel?" I think he wants to know what you think about this man/woman living in the same house/apartment with his grandparents.
Synonyms of "Grandparent" and their differences
Q:
What is the difference between I've lived with my grandparents when I was a kid and I lived with my grandparents when I was kid ?
A:
"I've lived with my grandparents when I was a kid" is incorrect because it uses the present perfect, and the present perfect tense is used for actions that started in the past, but continue into the present or are strongly connected to the present.
"I've lived with my grandparents since I was a kid" is correct use of the present perfect because you are still living with your grandparents
"I lived with my grandparents when I was kid" - Correct. The simple past is for an action that occurred completely in the past. It is over.
"I've lived with my grandparents since I was a kid" is correct use of the present perfect because you are still living with your grandparents
"I lived with my grandparents when I was kid" - Correct. The simple past is for an action that occurred completely in the past. It is over.
Q:
What is the difference between One out of four grandparents is dead. and One of the four grandparents is dead. ?
A:
no difference, both the same meaning
Q:
What is the difference between All my grandparents are dead. and All you need is love ?
A:
Grandparents: plural. Use Are
Grandparent: singular. Use Is.
Grandparent: singular. Use Is.
Q:
What is the difference between grandparent's home and grandparent's house ?
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In most circumstances, no difference. However, if your grandparents own two houses and use only one as their home (that is, where they normally live) then the other house is not their home. If it is rented out to someone else then it is the home of the person renting it.
Translations of "Grandparent"
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? Can you say "my grandparents only knew each other for a few months before they got married"?
A:
Perfect!
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? grandparents of my mom
A:
Great grandparents
Q:
How do you say this in English (US)? grandparents
A:
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Q:
How do you say this in English (UK)? grandparent's mother or father
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It would be your great-grandfather or great-grandmother. You add "great" as you go back generations. For example your great-grandfather's father would be your great-great grandfather, though only go back so far with the "great" because it would get confusing
Other questions about "Grandparent"
Q:
Please show me how to pronounce grandparents.
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Q:
where do your grandparents live?
in my grammar book says this sentence is correct.
but why in this sentence don't use "does"?
i think "parents" is third person .is this correct? or not?
in my grammar book says this sentence is correct.
but why in this sentence don't use "does"?
i think "parents" is third person .is this correct? or not?
A:
"Grandparents" is third person plural, so "do" is correct. If it had been "Aunt" say, which is third person singular, you could say "Where does your Aunt live".
Conjugation is I do, you do, he/she/it does, we do, they do.....
Conjugation is I do, you do, he/she/it does, we do, they do.....
Q:
Please show me how to pronounce We always visited our grandparents at the weekends..
A:
The sentence is a little bit unnatural, it should be:
We always visited our grandparents in the weekends
We always visited our grandparents in the weekends
Q:
Which one is right "My grandparents are coming to see us next weekend. They ( haven't visited, haven't been visiting) us for two years. ? Please explain.
A:
haven't visited is showing the result. they've never seen them for 2 years.
Q:
I thought long and hard about my grandparents. Does this sound natural?
A:
"I had a long-hard thought about my grandparents " would be better ^^ because in this sentence, "thought" acts as a noun
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