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Hi Everyone,When I say "A ring is high quality"What does it differ from "A ring is of high quality"?Thanks in Advance,

Avangi · Accepted Answer

I don't think there's any difference in meaning.

I don't know what the grammatical explanation is, but the sentence order determines whether or not "of" is used.

This is a ring of high quality. This ring is of high quality.

This is a high quality ring.

We would not say, This ring is high quality, or at least, to do so would be considered low register.

There may be some regional differences, but this has been my experience.

Avangi · Answer

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I don't think there's any difference in meaning.

I don't know what the grammatical explanation is, but the sentence order determines whether or not "of" is used.

This is a ring of high quality. This ring is of high quality.

This is a high quality ring.

We would not say, This ring is high quality, or at least, to do so would be considered low register.

There may be some regional differences, but this has been my experience.

I think that without the "of," quality is an adjective, although my American Heritage doesn't want to admit it. With the "of," it's a noun.

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