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Rommel Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
'In' or 'of' in 'tactics __ using'?
Which preposition should I use?
Terrorists could have different tactics (of/in) using nuclear materials.
Terrorists could have different tactics (of/in) using nuclear materials.
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Terrorists have different tactics = they use different ways to create terror. ) I am assuming “weapons” was not intended, but “materials” as in creating fear of radiation.
- Terrorists have different tactics = they use different ways to create terror.
- ) I am assuming “weapons” was not intended, but “materials” as in creating fear of radiation.
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Terrorists have different tactics = they use different ways to create terror.
Since one of these tactics is the use of nuclear materials, it would make more sense as:
“Terrorists could have different tactics with nuclear materials.” (Meaning “IF” they had them.)
“Terrorists have different tactics when using nuclear materials.” (Meaning, because they have the
Since one of these tactics is the use of nuclear materials, it would make more sense as:
“Terrorists could have different tactics with nuclear materials.” (Meaning “IF” they had them.)
“Terrorists have different tactics when using nuclear materials.” (Meaning, because they have the
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