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This book was gifted to me vs This book was given to me as a gift

Both phrases are correct, but they have slightly different meanings. 'This book was gifted to me' implies that the book was given as a gift. 'This book was given to me as a gift' explicitly states that the book was given as a present. The choice between the two depends on the level of formality or your own personal preference.
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This book was gifted to me

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that something was given as a gift.

This phrase is used to indicate that something was given as a gift. It is a formal and concise way to express the idea.

Examples:

  • The painting was gifted to the museum by a generous donor.
  • The necklace was gifted to her on her birthday.
  • The watch was gifted to him by his grandfather.
  • The car was gifted to the newlyweds by their parents.
  • The scholarship was gifted to the student by the university.
  • This book was gifted to me by Penguin Books in exchange for my review, and I would like to thank them sincerely for reaching out to me with this heartening ...
  • This book was gifted to me by my brother for my birthday and this book has been on my TBR for so long that I decided to just jump right in. I liked the idea ...
  • Feb 27, 2023 ... This book was gifted to me by my uncle, and to be honest is not the type of thing I would ever take off the shelf myself.
  • Dec 18, 2023 ... (This book was gifted to me by my thoughtful husband, no doubt hoping to give me inspiration to (1) grow more, and (2) cook from my own garden).
  • Feb 8, 2021 ... This book was gifted to me and what a gift it was. Two siblings grow up super close and have a great relationship when one suddenly takes ...
  • Apr 26, 2015 ... This book was gifted to me by the publisher in exchange for an honest review. Picture. As the book isn't out yet, I don't have a finished ...
  • Apr 25, 2023 ... Book Reviews, Posts. This book was gifted to me on Mother's Day and since this is the author's debut, I went into reading it with no ...
  • Mar 9, 2021 ... This book was gifted to me by Hutchinson Books, an imprint of Penguin RandomHouse in exchange for an honest review. Share this: Twitter ...
  • May 11, 2020 ... Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff. This book was gifted to me by my cousin. My personal goal is to read it in December, but it's a big book ...
  • May 11, 2018 ... This book was gifted to me, and it has lots of information on lyric writing in music. I figured it would be a great source for my capstone ...

Alternatives:

  • This book was given to me as a gift
  • This book was presented to me as a gift
  • This book was bestowed upon me as a gift
  • This book was handed to me as a gift
  • This book was offered to me as a gift

This book was given to me as a gift

This phrase is correct and explicitly states that the book was given as a present.

This phrase is used to explicitly state that something was given as a gift. It is a more detailed and descriptive way to convey the idea.

Examples:

  • The painting was given to me as a gift by my best friend.
  • The necklace was given to her as a gift on her graduation.
  • The watch was given to him as a gift for his promotion.
  • The car was given to the newlyweds as a gift from their friends.
  • The scholarship was given to the student as a gift for her academic achievements.
  • This book was given to me as a gift by a graphic artist friend of mine in 2013. I've since then used it as a companion on most of my longer road trips and ...
  • Aug 6, 2018 ... This book was given to me as a gift, and while it's not my go-to book to cook from, it is a hilarious read, a pretty useful website and full ...
  • Oct 9, 2024 ... This book was given to me as a gift. I had not read anything else by this author before but a friend of my husband thought I would like it ...
  • Oct 11, 2020 ... This book was given to me as a gift from a British professor (who eventually became a valued friend and mentor to me during my Ph.D. days) ...
  • Mar 24, 2024 ... This book was given to me as a gift after my father had passed. I appreciated the gesture, but much time passed before I was ready to read ...
  • Aug 28, 2024 ... This book was given to me as a gift and it really hit home. The book is a collection of short stories based around the hunting and fishing ...
  • This book was given to me as a gift and is based on the Book of Common Prayer. Venite arranges canticles, collects, and lesson a little differently from the ...
  • This book was given to me as a gift. It's fun to flip through --the photos are pretty great. There's some good advice. Brooks seems to take herself and ...
  • This book was given to me as a gift by ER Bills, one of my editors … Continue reading Book Review: Mongrels. Posted in Book Review, Uncategorized1 Comment ...
  • This book was given to me as a gift and it could not have come at a more perfect time. This is one of those books that opens your eyes and makes you feel ...

Alternatives:

  • This book was gifted to me
  • This book was presented to me as a gift
  • This book was bestowed upon me as a gift
  • This book was handed to me as a gift
  • This book was offered to me as a gift

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