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Coachpotato Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
knack of / for
What would you say?
She has a knack for remembering people.
She has a knack of remembering people.
I'm sure I've seen the word knack followed by both prepositions but I can't remember the difference between them, (if there's any).
TIA
She has a knack for remembering people.
She has a knack of remembering people.
I'm sure I've seen the word knack followed by both prepositions but I can't remember the difference between them, (if there's any).
TIA
Top answer
It looks like both can be used. ", although I can't explain exactly why
- It looks like both can be used.
- ", although I can't explain exactly why
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It looks like both can be used. Yet, I'd say "the knack of ...", and "a knack for...", although I can't explain exactly why
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Dear friends,
We may say «She has a knack for making herself unpopular». It is my opinion that here the speaker defines the «knack». The focus is on «knack».
We may also say «She has the knack of making herself unpopular». It is my opinion that here the speaker assumes that the «knack» exists. The focus is on «she».
But it is only my opinion.
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Thank you, Goldmund! You have the knack of explaining the other people's confused thoughts! 
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Dear Pieanne,
I do not believe that the thoughts of another person were confused. But it is most kind of you to say so.
I do not believe that the thoughts of another person were confused. But it is most kind of you to say so.
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