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Debpriya De Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Love of or love for

" A father's love of son."

Does the word "love" refer to the father's love towards the son or does it refer to the son's love towards the father?

I've read in a book that it goes both ways .

Is there any difference between "love of" and "love for" when we use them in sentences ?
  

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" Does the word "love" refer to the father's love towards the son or does it refer to the son's love towards the father? It refers to the love the father has towards his son. The possesive 'father 's ' shows that the love 'belongs to' or 'originates from' the father.

— Clive

  • " Does the word "love" refer to the father's love towards the son or does it refer to the son's love towards the father?
  • It refers to the love the father has towards his son.
  • The possesive 'father 's ' shows that the love 'belongs to' or 'originates from' the father.
  • I've read in a book that it goes both ways .
  • It can be rather tricky.
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Hi,

"A father's love of his/a son."

Does the word "love" refer to the father's love towards the son or does it refer to the son's love towards the father? It refers to the love the father has towards his son. The possesive 'father's' shows that the love 'belongs to' or 'originates from' the father.

I've read in a book that it goes both ways .

It can b
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Cliveeg The father's love of his son is the strongest emotion in the father's life." The love goes from the father to the son."


Hi, Clive

Could you tell me if it is possible to say the following sentences? Or is #2 the only possible choice?

1. The father's love for his son has waned considerably sinc
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They convey the same, don't they? Emotion: smile
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