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pass something down
give to a younger generation
To give a tradition, skill, story, or possession to younger people in the family or community.
Hear it in real life
Where did you get that watch?
It was passed down to me by my father.
My grandfather passed down his love of gardening to all his children.
The mistake everyone makes
Not: My grandmother passed down me this ring.
Say: My grandmother passed this ring down to me.
Do not put the recipient between the object and the particle; use "to" before the recipient.
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How it fits in a sentence.
pass something down; be passed down
Your turn: say it out loud
My grandfather passed down his love of gardening to all his children.
Say it out loud two or three times, until it feels like yours.
pass something down
give to a younger generation
“My grandfather passed down his love of gardening to all his children.”
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