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PreciousJones Posted 15 years ago
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Extremely confused

The color of this shoes reminds me of something else. Or

The color for this shoes reminds me of something else.

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This game reminds me of another game, but only the map and menu for it. Or

This game reminds me of another game, but only the map and menu of it. (Is this incorrect)

Please tell me why the first example uses of and the second should be for?

Thank you.
  

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The color of these shoes reminds me of something else. This game reminds me of another game, but only the map and menu for it. Many EFL students try to use 'of' when native speakers use a different preposition.

— Mister Micawber

  • The color of these shoes reminds me of something else.
  • This game reminds me of another game, but only the map and menu for it.
  • Many EFL students try to use 'of' when native speakers use a different preposition.
  • 'Of' can often function in such situations, but it is an unnatural choice.
  • Students must learn through experience which prepositions are normally chosen.
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The color of these shoes reminds me of something else.

This game reminds me of another game, but only the map and menu for it.

Many EFL students try to use 'of' when native speakers use a different preposition. 'Of' can often function in such situations, but it is an unnatural choice. Students must learn through experience which prepositions a
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PreciousJonesThe color of this [pair of] shoes reminds me of something else.
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