0
Angliholic Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
linked with evil
In western culture, the number 13 is often linked with evil.
Should I change the underlined part into 'linked to?" Thanks.
Should I change the underlined part into 'linked to?" Thanks.
Top answer
IMO: link with: shows grouping link to: shows direction of connection I'd use to here.
- IMO: link with: shows grouping link to: shows direction of connection I'd use to here.
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
4 Answers
0
IMO:
link with: shows grouping
link to: shows direction of connection
I'd use to here.
link with: shows grouping
link to: shows direction of connection
I'd use to here.
00
Marius HancuIMO:Thanks, Marius.
link with: shows grouping
link to: shows direction of connection
I'd use to here.
I agree with you.
But I'm not so sure of the meaning of "link with," which you said shows grouping.
John is linked with rich and gentle class.
Is the above right?
00
More usual would be something like "John has links with the Mafia", suggesting that there is some rather vague connection.
Similarly, I think I'd tend to say "the number 13 is linked with evil" (rather vague), but "supersition about the number 13 is sometimes linked to the number of witches in a coven" (a specific connection).
Similarly, I think I'd tend to say "the number 13 is linked with evil" (rather vague), but "supersition about the number 13 is sometimes linked to the number of witches in a coven" (a specific connection).
00
Related Questions