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Bob2010 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Can we replace the preposition ‘for’ with ‘of ’ ?
The original sentence:
In the , the reported fatality rate for logging is more than eight times that for mining.
Can we replace the preposition ‘for’ with ‘of ’ as the following sentene? Thanks for your explanation.
In the , the reported fatality rate of logging is more than eight times that of mining.
In the , the reported fatality rate for logging is more than eight times that for mining.
Can we replace the preposition ‘for’ with ‘of ’ as the following sentene? Thanks for your explanation.
In the , the reported fatality rate of logging is more than eight times that of mining.
Top answer
Learners tend to use 'of' where native speakers use other prepositions. While it is understandable, 'of' is not a natural choice here.
- Learners tend to use 'of' where native speakers use other prepositions.
- While it is understandable, 'of' is not a natural choice here.
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Learners tend to use 'of' where native speakers use other prepositions. While it is understandable, 'of' is not a natural choice here.
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