0
Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
I am of the opinion that
I am of the opinion that the giraffe is the best leader, for it has a long neck and long legs, making it the tallest animal in the forest.
I guess the underlined part mean "I have this opinion ..." or "I think that ..." but how do you interpret "of" in the context? It's rather tricky for us because we never say it that way.
I guess the underlined part mean "I have this opinion ..." or "I think that ..." but how do you interpret "of" in the context? It's rather tricky for us because we never say it that way.
Top answer
Angliholic I am of the opinion that the giraffe is the best leader, for it has a long neck and long legs, making it the tallest animal in the forest. " but how do you interpret "of" in the context? It's rather tricky for us because we never say it that way.
- Angliholic I am of the opinion that the giraffe is the best leader, for it has a long neck and long legs, making it the tallest animal in the forest.
- " but how do you interpret "of" in the context?
- It's rather tricky for us because we never say it that way.
- One of the meanings of of is to indicate derivation, origin or source and it is used in this basic meaning in your sentence.
- Of is derived from the Old English off, which even today means more or less the same as away, away from.
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
1 Answers
0
AngliholicI am of the opinion that the giraffe is the best leader, for it has a long neck and long legs, making it the tallest animal in the forest.
I guess the underlined part mean "I have this opinion ..." or "I think that ..." but how do you interpret "of" in the context? It's rather tricky for us because we never say
0
Related Questions