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Son James Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
Be critical of VS Be ciritical on
Please look at the following 3 sentences.
[1] Many developers and local business leaders have been critical of the hotel project that the local government approved.
[2]Researchers report that declining sales of notebook computers in the United States are indicative of a shift in consumer preferences for even smaller portable device
[3] His abilities are not reflective of the team as a whole
Q1) I think this question can be a silly one to you,guys. But who knows there is a special reason there?
Why did the writer use the expressions like "Be+Adjective+Preposition"? (I've felt American & English so much like using "adjectives") There are simpler and easier expressions. "is criticizing"," are indicating",and "are not reflecting".
He just prefer that kind of expression,is it all?
Q2) Can't I change the existing prepositions to other ones in those expressions ? Like this.
[1] Been critical on the hotel project
[2] are indicative about a shift
[3] are not reflective through the team
Thank you your kind answers in advance.
[1] Many developers and local business leaders have been critical of the hotel project that the local government approved.
[2]Researchers report that declining sales of notebook computers in the United States are indicative of a shift in consumer preferences for even smaller portable device
[3] His abilities are not reflective of the team as a whole
Q1) I think this question can be a silly one to you,guys. But who knows there is a special reason there?
Why did the writer use the expressions like "Be+Adjective+Preposition"? (I've felt American & English so much like using "adjectives") There are simpler and easier expressions. "is criticizing"," are indicating",and "are not reflecting".
He just prefer that kind of expression,is it all?
Q2) Can't I change the existing prepositions to other ones in those expressions ? Like this.
[1] Been critical on the hotel project
[2] are indicative about a shift
[3] are not reflective through the team
Thank you your kind answers in advance.
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s=t The preposition "of" has specific usage after adjectives; see entries #14 and 15. Regarding Q2, no. The other propositions do not have the same meaning as "of" In these cases.
- s=t The preposition "of" has specific usage after adjectives; see entries #14 and 15.
- Regarding Q2, no.
- The other propositions do not have the same meaning as "of" In these cases.
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http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/Of?s=t
The preposition "of" has specific usage after adjectives; see entries #14 and 15.
Regarding Q2, no. The other propositions do not have the same meaning as "of" In these cases.
The preposition "of" has specific usage after adjectives; see entries #14 and 15.
Regarding Q2, no. The other propositions do not have the same meaning as "of" In these cases.
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Yes.
Actually, #15 fits the example sentences you posted.
[1] Many developers and local business leaders have been critical of (in respect to / regarding) the hotel project that the local government approved.
[2]Researchers report that declining sales of notebook computers in the United States are indicative of a shift in consumer preferences for even
Actually, #15 fits the example sentences you posted.
[1] Many developers and local business leaders have been critical of (in respect to / regarding) the hotel project that the local government approved.
[2]Researchers report that declining sales of notebook computers in the United States are indicative of a shift in consumer preferences for even
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Thank you so much,Ms.AlpheccaStars 
. I think I need to look for the uses of "about" also in my dictionary in order to check
. I think I need to look for the uses of "about" also in my dictionary in order to check 00
In my dictionary,there is an expression of "I'm angry about it" but now I can see what you said. I feel the adjectives with the form of "~ tive" or "~ cal" like the preposition of "of". Thanks,Ms.AlpheccaStars
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You can also say:
He is crazy about her.
And:
He is very fond of her mother.
He is crazy about her.
And:
He is very fond of her mother.
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