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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

"a" vs. "of a"

Which is the appropriate usage?

You can get college aid regardless of how good a student you have?

or

You can get college aid regardless of how good of a student you have?
  

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Hi, Which is the appropriate usage? You can get college aid regardless of how good a student you are have ? or You can get college aid regardless of how good of a student you are have ?

  • Hi, Which is the appropriate usage?
  • You can get college aid regardless of how good a student you are have ?
  • or You can get college aid regardless of how good of a student you are have ?
  • #1 is correct.
  • #2 is said, but is substandard.
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Hi,

Which is the appropriate usage?

You can get college aid regardless of how good a student you are have?

or

You can get college aid regardless of how good of a student you are have?

#1 is correct.



#2 is said, but is substandard.



Clive

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