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Son James Posted 13 years ago
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It's importance VS It's of importance ?
Please look at the following sentences.
"In my opinion, books and real experience are two completely different sources of knowledge.It is really difficult to determine which of the two to be of much greater importance, because normally knowledge gained from experience complements the one that acquired from books."
Even though I change "which of the two to be of much greater importance" into "which of the two to be much greater importance", I think its meaning would be the same. Am I wrong ?
Why the writer use "of"? It would be much greater importance. It would be of much greater importance.I think they are same. What is the difference between these 2 sentences ?
Thank you for your kind answer in advance.
"In my opinion, books and real experience are two completely different sources of knowledge.It is really difficult to determine which of the two to be of much greater importance, because normally knowledge gained from experience complements the one that acquired from books."
Even though I change "which of the two to be of much greater importance" into "which of the two to be much greater importance", I think its meaning would be the same. Am I wrong ?
Why the writer use "of"? It would be much greater importance. It would be of much greater importance.I think they are same. What is the difference between these 2 sentences ?
Thank you for your kind answer in advance.
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Son James Even though I change "which of the two to be of much greater importance" into "which of the two to be much greater importance", I think its meaning would be the same. Am I wrong ? The "of" is necessary in these sentences.
- Son James Even though I change "which of the two to be of much greater importance" into "which of the two to be much greater importance", I think its meaning would be the same.
- Am I wrong ?
- The "of" is necessary in these sentences.
- The noun is the object of the prepositional phrase, which has the function of a modifier: A screwdriver is of no use when you want to hammer a nail..
- Trivia is of no importance in life; fundamental principles are of great importance.
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Son JamesEven though I change "which of the two to be of much greater importance" into "which of the two to be much greater importance", I think its meaning would be the same. Am I wrong ?The "of" is necessary in these sentences. The noun is the object of the prepositional phrase, which has the function of a modifier:
A screwdriver is of no
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Thank you so much,Ms.Alpheccastars. When I see it after listening your teachings.I've felt that it should be much better to get an adjective,not a noun.Thanks once again,
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