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SheltieBites Posted 14 years ago
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In/Of Subsidies
"The government provided one million dollars of subsidies."
"The government provided one million dollars in subsidies."
They both look good to me, but I could be wrong....
"The government provided one million dollars in subsidies."
They both look good to me, but I could be wrong....
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' In ' is the natural choice. Learners tend to use the very general 'of' when native speakers prefer a more specific preposition.
- ' In ' is the natural choice.
- Learners tend to use the very general 'of' when native speakers prefer a more specific preposition.
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'In' is the natural choice. Learners tend to use the very general 'of' when native speakers prefer a more specific preposition.
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