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Anonymous Posted 8 years ago
Grammar

I like to hear commentary by writers of or experts on famous books. -- Delete "of"?

Hi everyone. In the following sentence

"I like to hear commentary by writers of or experts on famous books."

I am not sure if we need "of". I know writers needs the adjective of, not on, but the sentence seems a bit awkward to me if we include both propositions. What's the rule in a case like this or similar, do we include both prepositions?

Or would the sentence be more grammatically correct like this:

"I like to hear commentary by writers or experts on famous books."


How about "I like to hear commentary by writers or experts of famous books."


Really not sure what is correct here. THANK YOU VERY MUCH for any insight you can provide!!

  

Top answer

anonymous I am not sure if we need "of". It is correct but awkward. anonymous What's the rule in a case like this or similar, do we include both prepositions?

— Mister Micawber

  • anonymous I am not sure if we need "of".
  • It is correct but awkward.
  • anonymous What's the rule in a case like this or similar, do we include both prepositions?
  • Don't be awkward.
  • " It is just as grammatically correct, since we presume that the structure is [writers] or [experts on famous books].
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anonymousI am not sure if we need "of".

It is correct but awkward.

anonymousWhat's the rule in a case like this or similar, do we include both prepositions?

Don't be awkward.

anonymouswould the sentence be more grammatically correct like this:"I like to hear commentary by writers or expe
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