"factor for" or "factor of"

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Hello everyone,I am reading an academic text and wondering whether the author has used the correct pronoun in the sentence:"X.X's supreme position in the party may be a significant contributing factor for why it seems that there was almost no resistance to these policies."Should it not be "a significant contributing factor of why it seems that there was no resistance"? Or "as to"? Or is "for" the correct one in this case?Many thanks in advance!Alicia

AlpheccaStars · Accepted Answer

Either "for" or "in" would be OK.

Mister Micawber · Answer

I am reading an academic text and wondering whether the author has used the correct pronoun in the sentence:

"X.X's supreme position in the party may be a significant contributing factor for why it seems that there was almost no resistance to these policies." Should it not be "a significant contributing factor of why it seems that there was no resistance"? Or "as to"? Or is "for" the correct one in this case?-

You are speaking of prepositions, not pronouns, Alicia. The structure of that sentence is awkward to begin with, and the writer should have recast it. It should read something like this:

X.X's supreme position in the party may be a significant factor contributing to the appearance that there was almost no resistance to these policies.

"factor for" or "factor of"

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