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Wein Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Differences between "of" and "for"
According to the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary, "for" could be used to indicate the purpose or function of something. In this regard, why it is said that the "for" used in the following two sentences is wrong and should be replaced with "of"?
1) The report for the accident has not yet completed.
2) The requirements for the exercise are not clear.
Your prompt reply (grateful if you could c.c. Email Removed as well) would be highly appreciated.
regards
Wein
1) The report for the accident has not yet completed.
2) The requirements for the exercise are not clear.
Your prompt reply (grateful if you could c.c. Email Removed as well) would be highly appreciated.
regards
Wein
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Hi wein, I see that you're from HK. So am I. " I have seen "report on" and "report of".
- Hi wein, I see that you're from HK.
- So am I.
- " I have seen "report on" and "report of".
- I have seen "requirements for", but I find #2 odd.
- I'd say "requirements of".
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Hi wein,
I see that you're from HK. So am I.
Normally I would say, "I wrote a report ON something."
I have seen "report on" and "report of".
I have seen "requirements for", but I find #2 odd.
I'd say "requirements of".
I see that you're from HK. So am I.
Normally I would say, "I wrote a report ON something."
I have seen "report on" and "report of".
I have seen "requirements for", but I find #2 odd.
I'd say "requirements of".
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Just to add:
If you want to write a report about a topic, then you should use "on" or "of", depending on the context.
I'd use "for" in the following examples:
"requirements for the certificate"
"requirements for graduation"
but
"requirements of Section ABC"
"meeting the requirements of the programme"
Just my 2 cents.
If you want to write a report about a topic, then you should use "on" or "of", depending on the context.
I'd use "for" in the following examples:
"requirements for the certificate"
"requirements for graduation"
but
"requirements of Section ABC"
"meeting the requirements of the programme"
Just my 2 cents.
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Thank you very much.
By the way, what do you mean by "just my 2 cents"?
By the way, what do you mean by "just my 2 cents"?
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"just my two cents" = just my opinion
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