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Grammarholic Posted 11 years ago
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Advocate for..advocate against
Is it correct grammar to use 'advocate for' and 'advocate against'?
He advocates for stricter gun control laws.
He advocates against the use of violence.
Are these correct?
He advocates for stricter gun control laws.
He advocates against the use of violence.
Are these correct?
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Grammarholic Is it correct grammar to use 'advocate for' and 'advocate against'? Since 'advocate' comes from the Latin 'ad vocare' (to speak for or in favour of), both 'for' and 'against' are omitted in proper use. Besides, to advocate is always 'for' rather than 'against'.
- Grammarholic Is it correct grammar to use 'advocate for' and 'advocate against'?
- Since 'advocate' comes from the Latin 'ad vocare' (to speak for or in favour of), both 'for' and 'against' are omitted in proper use.
- Besides, to advocate is always 'for' rather than 'against'.
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GrammarholicIs it correct grammar to use 'advocate for' and 'advocate against'?Since 'advocate' comes from the Latin 'ad vocare' (to speak for or in favour of), both 'for' and 'against' are omitted in proper use. Besides, to advocate is always 'for' rather than 'against'.
"He advocates stricter gun-control laws."
"He doesn't advocate the use of viole
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