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Gargie Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Love of or love for

He had always had a fond love of literature.

Love of something or love for something? What's the correct preposition to be used with love, and what's the difference between love of and love for?

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Gargie What's the correct preposition to be used with love Both are used about equally. The preceding verb may require a certain preposition, and in that case the word "love" has nothing to do with the preposition you will use. You'll have to ask about specific sentences.

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  • Gargie What's the correct preposition to be used with love Both are used about equally.
  • The preceding verb may require a certain preposition, and in that case the word "love" has nothing to do with the preposition you will use.
  • You'll have to ask about specific sentences.
  • The example you quoted above is correct.
  • love of home, love of life, love of ***, love of country, love of money, love of knowledge, love of learning, love of food the love of my life express (your) love for (someone) show (your) love for (someone) declare (your) love for (someone) CJ
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GargieWhat's the correct preposition to be used with love
Both are used about equally. The preceding verb may require a certain preposition, and in that case the word "love" has nothing to do with the preposition you will use. You'll have to ask about specific sentences. The example you quoted above is correct.

love of home, love of life, love o
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