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Moon7296 Posted 11 years ago
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A of B = B of A? (use of of)
As her 13-year-old son has a mild form of autism, Nicole Anthony understands the challenges of raising an autistic child.
1. He has "a mild form of autism"
2. He has autism of a mild form
Q) I was wondering if #2 sounds weird compared to #1. Does it sound okay but different from #1?
1. He has "a mild form of autism"
2. He has autism of a mild form
Q) I was wondering if #2 sounds weird compared to #1. Does it sound okay but different from #1?
Top answer
To me, #2 hardly sounds acceptable.
- To me, #2 hardly sounds acceptable.
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Thank you.
Then could you please match a definition in a certain dictionary with the use of of in #1?
Then could you please match a definition in a certain dictionary with the use of of in #1?
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Matching preposition uses to dictionary definitions can be an inexact science (as well as rather mind-sapping). There are so many idiomatic issues. Definition 5.1 at http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/of has an analogous example "this type of book", but the
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