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What does "those given" here mean? ?
the best Christmas gifts came not from the gift received, but from those given,
7 Answers
- Anonymous2 weeks ago
It means people who were given
- Anonymous2 months ago
It means those given Christmas gifts
- Anonymous3 months ago
Means more then 1 given.
- Anonymous3 months ago
It is better to give than receive,
which is right up there with the cheque's in the post
and the dog ate my homework.
- ?Lv 43 months ago
The word "those" is referring back to the word "gifts" earlier in the sentence.
It's saying that the best gifts are the ones given and not the ones received.
You could say it like this ".....not from the gift received, but from those gifts that are given".
Since we already know the subject of the sentence is "gifts", you only need to use the word "those" because the subject is understood.
- choko_canyonLv 73 months ago
It means that the process of giving is ultimately more gratifying than receiving.
