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Englishnewbie Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Control OF/OVEr

Hello,

Obama's control over the national budget
Obama's control OF the national budget.

OVER or OF?

Dictionaries seem to use both, and I t am thinking both are correct or I am missing a fine difference?

Thank you!
  

Top answer

Both are fine. To me, 'control over' suggests more power and less finesse than 'control of', but I'm not sure it will affect everyone that way.

— Mister Micawber

  • Both are fine.
  • To me, 'control over' suggests more power and less finesse than 'control of', but I'm not sure it will affect everyone that way.
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Both are fine. To me, 'control over' suggests more power and less finesse than 'control of', but I'm not sure it will affect everyone that way.
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