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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
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Appropriate use of "of"
I often people use "of" in a way that sounds incorrect to me, for example, "too close of a call" as opposed to "too close a call." Which correct, and why?
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"too close of a call" is not natural to me. I would say "too close a call" (and the same in other similar cases). I'm wondering if the version with "of" is more prevalent in American English (I'm from the UK).
- "too close of a call" is not natural to me.
- I would say "too close a call" (and the same in other similar cases).
- I'm wondering if the version with "of" is more prevalent in American English (I'm from the UK).
- I'm not sure whether anyone would consider it correct in formal written English though.
- Perhaps an AmE speaker will happen along.
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"too close of a call" is not natural to me. I would say "too close a call" (and the same in other similar cases).
I'm wondering if the version with "of" is more prevalent in American English (I'm from the UK). I'm not sure whether anyone would consider it correct in formal written English though.
Perhaps an AmE speaker will happen along.
I'm wondering if the version with "of" is more prevalent in American English (I'm from the UK). I'm not sure whether anyone would consider it correct in formal written English though.
Perhaps an AmE speaker will happen along.
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