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Andrei Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Among my or in my students
I try to foster an appreciation for classical music in my students.
I try to create an awareness for classical music in my students.
I hope both of the above are fine by you. On top of that, I believe they render similar meanings too.
If you are a teacher, would you write 'among my students' or 'in my students' ?
You could take another simple example here.
I try to create an awareness for AIDS sufferers of our country in my /among my students.
What do you think?
I try to create an awareness for classical music in my students.
I hope both of the above are fine by you. On top of that, I believe they render similar meanings too.
If you are a teacher, would you write 'among my students' or 'in my students' ?
You could take another simple example here.
I try to create an awareness for AIDS sufferers of our country in my /among my students.
What do you think?
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Well, I think bith are okay, but when you use among, somehow you build up a connection between the objects, the people you mention, like an emotion. I think!
- Well, I think bith are okay, but when you use among, somehow you build up a connection between the objects, the people you mention, like an emotion.
- I think!
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Well, I think bith are okay, but when you use among, somehow you build up a connection between the objects, the people you mention, like an emotion. I think!
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Hello Andrei
1. I try to foster an appreciation for classical music in my students.
> 'an appreciation of'
2. I try to create an awareness for classical music in my students.
> 'awareness of'
#1 implies knowledge of greater depth than #2; also enjoyment of the music.
3. 'Among my students, there are three Germans and a Lithuanian.'
1. I try to foster an appreciation for classical music in my students.
> 'an appreciation of'
2. I try to create an awareness for classical music in my students.
> 'awareness of'
#1 implies knowledge of greater depth than #2; also enjoyment of the music.
3. 'Among my students, there are three Germans and a Lithuanian.'
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I'd say "in":
... foster an appreciation for classical music in my students.
But I'd say "among" for something like this:
... foster camaraderie among my students. (each to all the others)
CJ
... foster an appreciation for classical music in my students.
But I'd say "among" for something like this:
... foster camaraderie among my students. (each to all the others)
CJ
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Though CalifJim has not mentioned, I would agree with MrPedantic to use the words 'aprreciation of'. I looked it up in a dictionary.
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For some reason, "appreciation for" didn't bother me, probably by analogy with expressions such as "to show appreciation for (kindness done, etc.)", "to thank for", "to show disgust for". I concede that "of" is probably the more recommended choice among usage panels and the like.
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Hello
'Appreciation' is a noun derived from the verb 'appreciate', and according to a traditional linguistic theory, a VP [V+DO] is usually nominalized into a NP in the form of [N+of+DO] where N is a noun derived from V. So the nominalized form of 'appreciate something' should be 'appreciation of something' according to the theory. But note it is merely a lin
'Appreciation' is a noun derived from the verb 'appreciate', and according to a traditional linguistic theory, a VP [V+DO] is usually nominalized into a NP in the form of [N+of+DO] where N is a noun derived from V. So the nominalized form of 'appreciate something' should be 'appreciation of something' according to the theory. But note it is merely a lin
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Interesting and thorny topic, that! "usually" is the keyword.
It appears to me that "for" is the only really common alternative to "of" in these constructions, with an occasional "to" or "with" or some other preposition. And it always depends on the verb, of course. Some take only "of"; some take "of" or "for". But do any take only "for"?
He needs love. > his need [?of
It appears to me that "for" is the only really common alternative to "of" in these constructions, with an occasional "to" or "with" or some other preposition. And it always depends on the verb, of course. Some take only "of"; some take "of" or "for". But do any take only "for"?
He needs love. > his need [?of
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Hello Jim
The verb 'need' was brought forth from the verb 'need' in the 12th century.
He needs love. > his need [?of / for] loveThe verb 'need' didn't come from the noun 'need'. The relation is reverse.
The verb 'need' was brought forth from the verb 'need' in the 12th century.
He desires wealth. > his desire [?of / for] wealthHistorically 'desire of' has been more common than 'desire for'. "His pr
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Whew!!!
I looked up "assiduous" in the dictionary, and there was a picture of you!
I looked up "assiduous" in the dictionary, and there was a picture of you!
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Hello Jim
Assiduous? No, no. I believe you would see my face in the entry "stubborn" and my figure in "importunate".
paco
Assiduous? No, no. I believe you would see my face in the entry "stubborn" and my figure in "importunate".
paco
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