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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

expectations usage

What is the difference between these?

The have high expectations of for you.
They have high expectations of you.
They have have high expectations from you. (I am not sure if this is possible)
  

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The first is not possible. I think I've heard #3, but only of sounds completely natural to me.

— RandomGuy

  • The first is not possible.
  • I think I've heard #3, but only of sounds completely natural to me.
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The first is not possible. I think I've heard #3, but only of sounds completely natural to me.
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Aspara GusThe first is not possible. I think I've heard #3, but only of sounds completely natural to me.
Thank you. Sorry, I wrote the first one wrong. I meant 'They have high expectations for you'. Is that correct? If so, what is the difference between the first two?

(They have high expectations for you)
(They have high expectations of you)
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They have high expectations of you.

The first and the last sentences sound strange to me.
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Anonymous(They have high expectations for you)
They expect you to be successful.
Anonymous(They have high expectations of you)
They expect a high standard of performance from you.
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