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Navitasan Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
All of Pete's things
1) They took all of Pete's things.
2) They took all Pete's things.
I use '1' and not '2'. However I do say 'all his things'.
But they are both correct and mean exactly the same, don't they?
Gratefully,
Navi.
2) They took all Pete's things.
I use '1' and not '2'. However I do say 'all his things'.
But they are both correct and mean exactly the same, don't they?
Gratefully,
Navi.
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navitasan But they are both correct and mean exactly the same, don't they? Yes. #2 is casual.
- navitasan But they are both correct and mean exactly the same, don't they?
- Yes.
- #2 is casual.
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navitasanBut they are both correct and mean exactly the same, don't they?Yes. #2 is casual.
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Thank you both very much.
I noticed that with possessive pronouns, the versions without 'of' sound better. You could say 'all of my money', but I think that sounds less good than 'all my money'.
That said, are you sure that you didn't get drunk and lose it all at the casino? It wouldn't be the first time, would it?!!!!
Respectfully,
Navi.
I noticed that with possessive pronouns, the versions without 'of' sound better. You could say 'all of my money', but I think that sounds less good than 'all my money'.
That said, are you sure that you didn't get drunk and lose it all at the casino? It wouldn't be the first time, would it?!!!!
Respectfully,
Navi.
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navitasan, the versions without 'of' sound better.Often, when speaking.
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