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MeggPhaggSioux Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Book About/Of/On
"He is looking for a book about/of/on English grammar."
All three prepositions seem to fit. How are they used differently here?
All three prepositions seem to fit. How are they used differently here?
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'Of' doesn't really fit; it is not so native. 'On' is the expected. They all mean the same.
- 'Of' doesn't really fit; it is not so native.
- 'On' is the expected.
- They all mean the same.
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'Of' doesn't really fit; it is not so native. 'On' is the expected. They all mean the same.
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"The police have not written a report on/of the traffic accident."
Would "on" and "of" give the same meaning?
Would "on" and "of" give the same meaning?
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Hi,
Only "on" and "about" seem natural to me. In this context, "on" and "about" would have the same meaning.
Regards
Only "on" and "about" seem natural to me. In this context, "on" and "about" would have the same meaning.
Regards
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