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Mary will make John a fine wife.

Posted by Bob on February 22, 2004

In Reply to: Mary will make John a fine wife. posted by Tom on February 22, 2004

: Hi!

: An Englsih text book has a sentence below.

: "Mary will make John a fine wife."

: I think this is a strange sentence, but the book says it means 'Mary will be a fine wife to John.'

: I wonder if this sentence has such a meaning.

: Thanks for you answer.

: Tom
Yes, strange as it may seem, it is understood just that way.

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