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Makiasan Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
A great author ( in/ of/ from ) England
Which preposition is correct, in, of or from in the below sentence?
Shakespeare is a great author ( in/ of/ from ) England.
Thanks.
Shakespeare is a great author ( in/ of/ from ) England.
Thanks.
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But one has to struggle a bit to find suitable contexts. The natural thing to say would be eg Shakespeare is a great English author. Clive
- But one has to struggle a bit to find suitable contexts.
- The natural thing to say would be eg Shakespeare is a great English author.
- Clive
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Hi,
In strict terms only of grammar, none of these is incorrect..But one has to struggle a bit to find suitable contexts.
The natural thing to say would be eg Shakespeare is a great English author.
Clive
In strict terms only of grammar, none of these is incorrect..But one has to struggle a bit to find suitable contexts.
The natural thing to say would be eg Shakespeare is a great English author.
Clive
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Hi Clive,
Thanks for the answer.
What happens if the place doesn't have its adjective form? eg
Mr Sato is a great author (in / of/ from) Tokyo (or my town).
Maki
Thanks for the answer.
What happens if the place doesn't have its adjective form? eg
Mr Sato is a great author (in / of/ from) Tokyo (or my town).
Maki
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Clive Hi,
In strict terms only of grammar, none of these is incorrect.
In strict terms only of grammar, none of these is incorrect.
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Hi,
What happens if the place doesn't have its adjective form? eg
Mr Sato is a great author (in / of/ from) Tokyo (or my town).
I'd suggest
Mr Sato is a great Tokyo author.
With
What happens if the place doesn't have its adjective form? eg
Mr Sato is a great author (in / of/ from) Tokyo (or my town).
I'd suggest
Mr Sato is a great Tokyo author.
With
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Question to you Clive.
Isn't it that these prepositions don't mean the same?
Mr Sato is a great author from Tokyo. (He comes from Tokyo.)
Mr Sato is a great author in Tokyo. (His books has only been published in Tokyo so far. So he's only successful there and maybe famous as well. but not worldwide)
Mr Sato is a great author of Tokyo. (same as with 'in'.)
Isn't that r
Isn't it that these prepositions don't mean the same?
Mr Sato is a great author from Tokyo. (He comes from Tokyo.)
Mr Sato is a great author in Tokyo. (His books has only been published in Tokyo so far. So he's only successful there and maybe famous as well. but not worldwide)
Mr Sato is a great author of Tokyo. (same as with 'in'.)
Isn't that r
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Hi,
Yes, that's broadly true. Here are a few other thoughts.
I feel you'd be less likely to say 'from Tokyo' if you were speaking in Tokyo.
As the place gets smaller, the word 'great' seems less appropriate.
Yes, that's broadly true. Here are a few other thoughts.
I feel you'd be less likely to say 'from Tokyo' if you were speaking in Tokyo.
As the place gets smaller, the word 'great' seems less appropriate.
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Clive,
Thanks a lot! It's really difficult to learn prepositions!
Maki
Thanks a lot! It's really difficult to learn prepositions!
Maki
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