correct use of 'treat'

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John's business failed, and he was declared a bankrupt. Many of his friends stopped contacting him, even those whom he treats often when he was doing well.

Is the word 'treat' correctly used? I feel that it is incorrect, but I do not know how to phrased it in a better way. "Treat" in the sentence means that John gave them treats often.

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John's business failed and was declared a bankruptcy. Many of his friends stopped contacting him, even those whom he had treated well during the good times.

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I guess I misunderstood you. Try this instead...

John's business failed and was declared a bankruptcy. Many of his friends stopped contacting him, even those whom he had given treats to during the good times. John decided those people must die.

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Or: John gathered up the last of his treats, the ones he used to dole out to his valued customers, and loaded them into a bag. He also placed a knife in the bag, as well as some duct tape and a length of rope. Soon, these ingrates who had abandoned him during the bad times, his treats still moist on their lips, would feel the full wrath of John's fury. Soon, their screams would shatter the stillness of the summer night. John smiled in anticipation.

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What about this;

John said he would treat me to a steak dinner.

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Gus

You are confusing me. I'm asking a question and you are turning it into a joke.

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I answered you. Things got out of control shortly thereafter, but there is in answer there.

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There is IN answer there????

NOW I AM VERY ANGERY

I treat you to a can of whoop ass.

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Ooops. Will you ever forgive me?

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John's business failed, and he was declared a bankrupt. Many of his friends stopped contacting him, even those whom he treats often when he was doing well.

Is the word 'treat' correctly used? I feel that it is incorrect, but I do not know how to phrased it in a better way. "Treat" in the sentence means that John gave them treats often.

Many thanks.

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No, it isn't used correctly.

Many of his friends stopped contacting him, even those whom he gave treats to when he was doing well.

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Sglass, you're better at this sort of thing. Write out the sentence for him please.

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gustavratzenhofer wrote:

No, it isn't used correctly.

Many of his friends stopped contacting him, even those whom he gave treats to when he was doing well.

Hi Gus

Thanks for being serious for once. If nobody comes up with another version, your answer is correct, as I think it is.

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I was serious on my original response, young man.

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gustavratzenhofer wrote:

John's business failed and was declared a bankruptcy. Many of his friends stopped contacting him, even those whom he had treated well during the good times.

Gus is right (for once)

Note, you don't "give treats" in a business context. That expression would better be used in a family context, where children were involved.

A busiess "treat" is usually a gift, a favour (favor) or a perk.

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Yoong Liat wrote:

John's business failed, and he was declared a bankrupt. Many of his friends stopped contacting him, even those whom he treats often when he was doing well.

Is the word 'treat' correctly used? I feel that it is incorrect, but I do not know how to phrased it in a better way. "Treat" in the sentence means that John gave them treats often.

Many thanks.

John's business failed, and he was declared a bankrupt. Many of his friends stopped contacting him, even those whom he treats often when he was doing well.

I don't think he was declared A bankrupt - he declared bankruptcy or he was bankrupt.

He treated them well. Use the same verb tense - his business failED, he declarED bankruptcy, and he treatED them often. Use the past tense of treated because it was in the past.

JMO.

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gustavratzenhofer wrote:

I was serious on my original response, young man.

John's business failed and was declared a bankruptcy. Many of his friends stopped contacting him, even those whom he had treated well during the good times.

What is declared a bankruptcy? "Treated well" - that's not what I was asking about. I meant 'gave treats to'.

Gus, last warning or I'll contact the Grammar Police and you will be in trouble. I mean business.

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Note please, the difference in meaning between "treat", and "give treats to".

They are not the same, and a dictionary will help with this.

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Yoong Liat wrote:

gustavratzenhofer wrote:
I was serious on my original response, young man.

John's business failed and was declared a bankruptcy. Many of his friends stopped contacting him, even those whom he had treated well during the good times.

What is declared a bankruptcy? "Treated well" - that's not what I was asking about. I meant 'gave treats to'.

Gus, last warning or I'll contact the Grammar Police and you will be in trouble. I mean business.

Gus's answer was correct, and was well-meant.

The example he gave (and it's sometimes difficult to supply a useful example) was intended to be helpful.

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