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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Grammar question - does this make sense?

Are the following two sentences both gramatically correct and do they mean the same thing? If they are both correct but there is a different meaning what is the difference?

"I saw you arrive and covet of this land"

"I saw you arrive and covet this land"

Any help would be much appreciated.

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Hi, Are the following two sentences both gramatically correct and do they mean the same thing? If they are both correct but there is a different meaning what is the difference? "I saw you arrive and covet of this land" 'Of' is incorrect.

— Clive

  • Hi, Are the following two sentences both gramatically correct and do they mean the same thing?
  • If they are both correct but there is a different meaning what is the difference?
  • "I saw you arrive and covet of this land" 'Of' is incorrect.
  • You can't 'covet of something', although you can 'be covetous of something'.
  • "I saw you arrive and covet this land" This is ambiguous, as to whether it is I or you who covets the land.
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Hi,

Are the following two sentences both gramatically correct and do they mean the same thing? If they are both correct but there is a different meaning what is the difference?

"I saw you arrive and covet of this land" 'Of' is incorrect.

You can't 'covet of something', although you can 'be covetous of something'.



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