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Sarcandra Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Appreciation for, appreciation of
Hi,
Should I say "They have a deep appreciation for gastronomic delights" or "They have a deep appreciation of gastronomic delights"?
I think it's "appreciation for" when I mean that they love food, while usually "appreciation of" is for when one understands the complexity or gravity of a situation; but I also think the latter is sometimes interchangeable with the former!
Thanks for your help.
Should I say "They have a deep appreciation for gastronomic delights" or "They have a deep appreciation of gastronomic delights"?
I think it's "appreciation for" when I mean that they love food, while usually "appreciation of" is for when one understands the complexity or gravity of a situation; but I also think the latter is sometimes interchangeable with the former!
Thanks for your help.
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I don't see any difference re compexity/gravity; I do think they are synonymous but that native speakers favor 'for'.
- I don't see any difference re compexity/gravity; I do think they are synonymous but that native speakers favor 'for'.
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I don't see any difference re compexity/gravity; I do think they are synonymous but that native speakers favor 'for'.
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Thanks for replying, Mr. Micawber. So for the two sentences below (from Merriam -Webster Online), both "for" and "of" are acceptable, but most native speakers would use "for" in both cases?
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- She's shown little appreciation for the effort you've made.
- I'm not sure you have an appreciation of the complexity of the situation.
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