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Joeviee Posted 21 years ago
Grammar

Expect 'of' You

0 Please check the following link and note #2. Identify what others expect OF you. 02br
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0 Hello 02br 02br 00I'm a learner from Japan and don't know much about the English language. But if you don't mind it, let me throw my two cents on your question. 02br 02br 00You can use either.

— Paco2004

  • 0 Hello 02br 02br 00I'm a learner from Japan and don't know much about the English language.
  • But if you don't mind it, let me throw my two cents on your question.
  • 02br 02br 00You can use either.
  • Formerly "expect X of Y" was considered more formal than "expect X from Y", but now the trend is towards the latter.
  • "X is of Y" means "X's source is Y".
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0 Hello 02br
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00I'm a learner from Japan and don't know much about the English language. But if you don't mind it, let me throw my two cents on your question. 02br
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00You can use either. Formerly "expect X of Y" was considered more formal than "expect X from Y", but now the trend is towards the latter. "X is of Y" means "X's source is Y". (EX) He
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0 Many thanks to you paco, as you have answered most of my posts i don't think you don't know much about the English language:) Your explanation is very clear and i'm thankful for your quick reply. 02br
00Also, I'd appreciate any english native-speakers to comment on this. Thanks 0-
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