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Park sang joon Posted 11 years ago
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Freeing up trade
It seems plausible that most of the commentary will center on freeing up of a trade as old as commerce itself, what we now call financial services.
I'd like to know what role 'of' plays in my example.
Thank you in advance for your help.
I'd like to know what role 'of' plays in my example.
Thank you in advance for your help.
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I'd like to know what role 'of' plays in my example. It's possible to think of the - ing form as functioning primarily as a verb. ' is the direct object of the verb, and no 'of' is required.
- I'd like to know what role 'of' plays in my example.
- It's possible to think of the - ing form as functioning primarily as a verb.
- ' is the direct object of the verb, and no 'of' is required.
- Or, it's possible to think of the - ing form as functioning primarily as a noun.
- In that case, 'of' is required
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park sang joonIt seems plausible that most of the commentary will center on freeing up of a trade as old as commerce itself, what we now call financial services.I'd like to know what role 'of' plays in my example.It's possible to think of the -ing form as functioning primarily as a verb. In that case, 'a trade ...' is the direct object of the verb, and
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