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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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give you something of an idea

Read this on internet
I never heard this form
something of an idea

Could you tell me if the sentences are correct? The ending 'end up as' Does that strike you as odd?

That may give you something of an idea as to what the film is going to end up as.

This will give you an idea what the movie is about.

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This will give you an idea what the movie is about. Both are OK.

  • This will give you an idea what the movie is about.
  • Both are OK.
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AnonymousThat may give you something of an idea as to what the film is going to end up as.This will give you an idea what the movie is about.
Both are OK.
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Both aren't correct, reading over

This will give you an idea 'of' what the movie is about.
now it is correct
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AnonymousBoth aren't correct,
No, in conversation 'of' is often omitted. If you wish to answer your own questions, Alex, then don't bother submitting them.

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