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father - use in sentences
Adjective modifier
- unmarried: Unless the circumstances above apply, unmarried fathers who have acquired parental responsibility can lose it only if: they renounce it.
Modifies a noun
- footstep: I played local level football in my teens and went on to follow in my fathers footsteps in distance running.
Adjective modifier
- biological: He said: " I'm not James's biological father.
- devoted: Devoted father of Stephen, David and Adrian, and much loved husband of Jean.
- earthly: I will pray that you will come to discover the God who loves you in a way that perhaps your earthly father never could.
- abusive: When Jayni, her mom and little brother have to run away from her abusive father, it starts off as a big adventure.
Modifies a noun
- christmas: Go to: ' How ' does father christmas know i've been naughty?
- figure: Lack of father figure - no male role model - failing boys.
Noun used with modifier
- founding: Our first Chairman was Michael Young, founding father of numerous public interest organizations, among them Consumers Association.
- birth: She was 21years old when she had me.My birth father may have been American and possibly married, Ring any bells?
Possessives
- footstep: The Prince of Wales followed in his father's footsteps by studying at Gordonstoun.
- death: Unfortunately, Nelsons birthplace was demolished just after his father's death and replaced by the present rectory.
- cousin: If he is two generations from the common ancestor, he 1s your first cousin once removed ( your father's first cousin ).
- surname: This is the case even if your baby was registered with father's surname originally.
- brother: We went to the canteen and low and behold who did I see sitting at a table, but my father's brother.
- will: Synopsis: When his brother and sister decide to fight their father's new will, Jack has to find a job.
Possessives
- bride: The bride's father will then tie part of the patka to the bride's headpiece, the knot symbolizing the couple's unity.
Preposition: of
- daughter: Proud father of 4 daughters, 1 grand daughter.
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