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gifted to us vs gifted us

Both 'gifted to us' and 'gifted us' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Gifted to us' is used when the gift is the subject of the sentence, while 'gifted us' is used when the recipient is the subject. They are both commonly used and convey the same meaning.

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gifted to us

This phrase is correct and commonly used when the gift is the subject of the sentence.

This phrase is used when emphasizing the action of giving the gift to someone. It is often used in formal or written contexts.

Examples:

  • The painting was gifted to us by a famous artist.
  • The land was gifted to us by our ancestors.
  • The award was gifted to us in recognition of our hard work.
  • Stolen cross, gifted to US bishop by Benedict XVI, recovered. by Catholic News Service. posted Monday, 19 Oct 2015. Benedict XVI pictured in 2006 (CNS).
  • Books Gifted to U.S. Rabbis Will Be Matched. Non-circumcising Jewish families will now be able to have a beautiful prayer book of alternative bris ceremonies, ...
  • Here Are The Top 10 Memes Gifted To Us By The Internet In 2015. By Nigel Zeff on December 23, 2015 4:07 pm Find more: RuPaul, kanye west, justin bieber, ...
  • Jun 17, 2015 ... That the lady, whose official name is Liberty Enlightening The World, was gifted to us from France is fitting, considering the French were our ...

Alternatives:

  • given to us
  • presented to us
  • bestowed upon us
  • handed over to us
  • bequeathed to us

gifted us

This phrase is correct and commonly used when the recipient is the subject of the sentence.

This phrase is used when focusing on the recipient of the gift rather than the gift itself. It is often used in casual or spoken language.

Examples:

  • She gifted us a beautiful necklace for our anniversary.
  • He gifted us tickets to the concert.
  • They gifted us a lovely bouquet of flowers.
  • The company gifted us a bonus for our hard work.
  • The artist gifted us a painting as a token of appreciation.
  • Dec 27, 2014 ... Yes, this is the same mag that gifted us Kendall's infamously naughty Santa vid. It's also the same one that's featuring the model BFFs on the ...
  • Empire Just Gifted Us the Grimiest, Greatest Creep on Television. By. Maggie Lange. October 22, 2015 10:46 am. Facebook · Twitter · Email.
  • 2 days ago ... My workplace gifted us with Red Bull, but I thought free energy was impossible? ( self.shittyaskscience). submitted 36 minutes ago by ...
  • 4 days ago ... Here is my list of the top 10 memes that the Internet gifted us with this year. 10. Kanye West As President. During Kanye West's incredible ...

Alternatives:

  • gave us
  • presented us with
  • handed us
  • bestowed upon us
  • bequeathed to us

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