bmattock
Veteran
I looked it up - it appears both uses of the term are correct. But I never heard anyone saying they were 'gifted' with a book (for example) until I came to RFF. When I receive a gift, I say someone has 'given' it to me, not 'gifted' it to me.
Otherwise, I'd say they had 'gifted me with a gift' and that just sounds weird.
So knock it off, please. Thank you.
Otherwise, I'd say they had 'gifted me with a gift' and that just sounds weird.
So knock it off, please. Thank you.
benno
Hack.
Hey while we're making overbearing assertions on how people should express themselves:
There is a difference between 'insure' and 'ensure'! Yes, I'm looking squarely at YOU, America.
There is a difference between 'insure' and 'ensure'! Yes, I'm looking squarely at YOU, America.
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Roger Hicks
Veteran
'Gifted' is much more common in Scotland than in England -- and of course American is a separate dialect from either.
Cheers,
R.
Cheers,
R.
