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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Grammar
what is the difference between these two sentences?
500 holders each having a parcel of securities with a value of at least $2K and 400 holders each having a parcel of securities of a value of at least $2k?
500 holders each having a parcel of securities with a value of at least $2K and 400 holders each having a parcel of securities of a value of at least $2k?
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One thing they have in common is that neither is a sentence. The first one is natural, and the second is not. We say, I have X with a value of Y.
- One thing they have in common is that neither is a sentence.
- The first one is natural, and the second is not.
- We say, I have X with a value of Y.
- We don't say, I have X of a value of Y.
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One thing they have in common is that neither is a sentence.
The first one is natural, and the second is not.
We say, I have X with a value of Y.
We don't say, I have X of a value of Y.
We do say, "The value of X is Y," and "X has a value of Y."
We do say, "Suppose I have a house of/with a certain value."
The first one is natural, and the second is not.
We say, I have X with a value of Y.
We don't say, I have X of a value of Y.
We do say, "The value of X is Y," and "X has a value of Y."
We do say, "Suppose I have a house of/with a certain value."
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It seems to be pulled out of the context or some punctuation is missing. Where did you find this sentence?
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