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Sepehr1101 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
difference between "important" and "of importance"
look at the sentence below please: Cinematographs remain virtually unknown outside motion-picture industry even though their contribution sometimes matches that of the director of importance.
it was a "fill the blank " question in university entrance exam.
but it seems unnatural sentence to me , i guess a native English speaker never uses such structure. am I right?
my second question : what is the difference between "important" and "of importance" generally?
for instance :
A)it is important to me
B)it is of importance to me
thanks in advance
it was a "fill the blank " question in university entrance exam.
but it seems unnatural sentence to me , i guess a native English speaker never uses such structure. am I right?
my second question : what is the difference between "important" and "of importance" generally?
for instance :
A)it is important to me
B)it is of importance to me
thanks in advance
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The sentence in question seems to have an error. Instead of director 'of' importance', I believe it should be 'in importance'. Then it would mean that the importance of the cinematographs and director are being compared.
- The sentence in question seems to have an error.
- Instead of director 'of' importance', I believe it should be 'in importance'.
- Then it would mean that the importance of the cinematographs and director are being compared.
- Important means the same as of importance, but you'll find important used more frequently.
- Interestingly, however, in the sentence offered for discussion, 'importance' was necessary.
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The sentence in question seems to have an error. Instead of director 'of' importance', I believe it should be 'in importance'. Then it would mean that the importance of the cinematographs and director are being compared. Important means the same as of importance, but you'll find important used more frequently. Interestingly, however, in the sentence offered for discussion, 'importance' was neces
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sepehr1101... even though their contribution sometimes matches that of the director in importance.If the sentence were written correctly, there would be no instance of "of importance". See above.
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