Vincent Teo Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
aunt /aunty
Can I say,
He helped the aunt / aunty to cross the road.
He helped the aunt / aunty to cross the road.
Top answer
Hi, Can I say, He helped the aunt / aunty to cross the road. In Western English, 'aunt' means the sister of the speaker's father or mother, or his/her uncle's wife. The term 'aunty/auntie' is used by children.
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Hi,
Can I say,
He helped the aunt / aunty to cross the road.
In Western English, 'aunt' means the sister of the speaker's father or mother, or his/her uncle's wife. The term 'aunty/auntie' is used by children.
He helped his aunt (to) cross the road.
Clive
Can I say,
He helped the aunt / aunty to cross the road.
In Western English, 'aunt' means the sister of the speaker's father or mother, or his/her uncle's wife. The term 'aunty/auntie' is used by children.
He helped his aunt (to) cross the road.
Clive
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