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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

For vs Of

0Hi everybody, I'm confused about the appropriate usage of "for" and "of". Could anybody give me some concrete examples illustrating the use of these words? Your reply is greatly appreciated!!!!! 050010id2
  

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0Hi,02br
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00It would save us some time if you posted some sentences, so that we can see what areas you are having problems with.05002br
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0 Hi Clive, thank you for your patience. For example, ppl say "for fear OF" as well as "fear FOR something." What's the difference? Also, why is it "a love OF flowers" but not "a love FOR flowers?" More suggestions are welcome. 0-
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01font00For example, ppl say "for fear OF" T02font00his focuses on the thing you are afraid of. eg She drove carefully for fear of (having) an accident.02br
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01font00as well as "fear FOR something." 02font00This is less common. eg When Mary found out that t

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