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1 IS the optional? Yes.

I want my money back for the ring.

2 What's the relationship between my money and the ring? my ring? I'd say the relationship is only contextual (not grammatical). I think "my money back" is an idiom, and object of the verb.

AvangiI'd say the relationship is only contextual (not grammatical).

I sort of understand your meaning. I believe you're saying the meaning changes depending on the context.

For example,
My girlfriend dumped me and changed her phone number. I called her several times but she never returned my calls.I know she sold the ring and I'm twent

That's partially what I meant. Indirectly, it's exactly what I meant.

You asked about a relationship between your money and your ring. I wasn't sure if you meant a grammatical relationship or a contextual relationship.

"Money" is sort of embedded in what I'm calling an idiom, and therefore is difficult, if not impossible, to analyze grammatically on it's own. So we're left