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I was at my mother vs I was my mother

The two phrases are not comparable as they have different meanings. 'I was at my mother' implies being in the presence of one's mother, while 'I was my mother' suggests assuming the role or identity of one's mother. Both phrases are correct in their respective contexts.

Last updated: March 20, 2024 • 640 views

I was at my mother

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate being in the presence of one's mother.

This phrase is used to describe the location or situation of being near or with one's mother.

Examples:

  • I was at my mother's house yesterday.
  • I was at my mother's side during the surgery.
  • I dreamt that I was at my mother's funeral, sitting several rows back. My mother was seated next to me in her nightgown. I looked at her and admitted my remorse  ...
  • Jul 18, 2013 ... I dreamt that I was at my mother's funeral, sitting several rows back. My mother was seated next to me in her nightgown. I looked at her and ...
  • I was at my mother's house for Christmas 1989, rummaging through my bedroom closet one night, when my father's correspondence to my mother, along with my ...
  • Jul 14, 2015 ... There were many pictures where I was at my mother's hip; her slender arm secured my bony frame at her side, our lapels ironed, our smiles ...

I was my mother

This phrase is also correct but has a different meaning. It implies assuming the role or identity of one's mother.

This phrase is used to convey the idea of acting or behaving like one's mother, or taking on her characteristics.

Examples:

  • When I scolded my siblings, I felt like I was my mother.
  • In that moment, she was her mother, stern and unyielding.
  • “Once, I was my mother's daughter. Now I am my daughter's mother.” ― Lisa Gardner. Read more quotes from Lisa Gardner. Share this quote: Facebook icon.
  • Jan 28, 2016 ... I just had my vision of who I was. My mother, on the other hand, had her vision of who I should be! As I matured into adulthood I was sure I was ...
  • Dec 29, 2015 ... Quietly I accosted acquaintances on the street, the girl who made my daily coffee, any stranger who casually asked how I was: “My mother died ...
  • I was my mother's only child, which made her love for me all the stronger. I did not know much of my father, for he was the slave of another man, and when Mr.

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