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Benholden Park Posted 15 years ago
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'This is of a stone' means 'This is made of a stone'?
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'This is of a stone' means 'This is made of a stone'?
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Hello Benholden Park, Yes, technically, you are correct. There is, however, a very important reason that the article " a " is used in your phrases. " A" is used to indicate that " this " is not only made of stone, but that it comes from a specific stone.
- Hello Benholden Park, Yes, technically, you are correct.
- There is, however, a very important reason that the article " a " is used in your phrases.
- " A" is used to indicate that " this " is not only made of stone, but that it comes from a specific stone.
- For example, in the sentence "This is of a stone found in the Bekka valley", the preposition " of " actually means " from ".
- " "This is of stone" means "this is made of stone".
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Hello Benholden Park,
Yes, technically, you are correct.
There is, however, a very important reason that the article "a" is used in your phrases.
"A" is used to indicate that "this" is not only made of stone, but that it comes from a specific stone.
For example, in the sentence "This is of a stone found in the Bekka valley", th
Yes, technically, you are correct.
There is, however, a very important reason that the article "a" is used in your phrases.
"A" is used to indicate that "this" is not only made of stone, but that it comes from a specific stone.
For example, in the sentence "This is of a stone found in the Bekka valley", th
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