Pain in the English
Pain in the English

Unpacking English, Bit by Bit

A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.

Pain in the English
Pain in the English

Unpacking English, Bit by Bit

A community for questioning, nitpicking, and debating the quirks and rules of the English language.

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jamieliu

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August 18, 2013

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“gift of” vs. “gift from”

  • August 18, 2013, 2:10pm

http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/gift

I think they mean the same thing, except the meaning "gift from" is much more clearer. "Gift of" could be either, the giver who gives or the gift belongs to someone.