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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Meaning difference

What is the difference in meaning between these?

Dreams of Los Angeles.
Dreams about Los Angeles.
Dreams from Los Angeles.

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For literal dreams, I would use "about". "for" can be used when dreams has the sense of longings. I can't think of an obvious context for "dreams from Los Angeles".

— GPY

  • For literal dreams, I would use "about".
  • "for" can be used when dreams has the sense of longings.
  • I can't think of an obvious context for "dreams from Los Angeles".
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For literal dreams, I would use "about". "for" can be used when dreams has the sense of longings.

I can't think of an obvious context for "dreams from Los Angeles".
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GPYFor literal dreams, I would use "about". "for" can be used when dreams has the sense of longings.I can't think of an obvious context for "dreams from Los Angeles".
Thank you. What about posting beautiful pictures of LA with a caption of 'dreams from LA'.

That was what I saw. What does the use of 'from' indicate, and is it wrong?
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AnonymousThank you. What about posting beautiful pictures of LA with a caption of 'dreams from LA'.That was what I saw. What does the use of 'from' indicate, and is it wrong?
Dreamy pictures taken in Los Angeles, I suppose.
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GPY AnonymousThank you. What about posting beautiful pictures of LA with a caption of 'dreams from LA'.That was what I saw. What does the use of 'from' indicate, and is it wrong?Dreamy pictures taken in Los Angeles, I suppose.
Yes, that is the idea, I suppose. So do you think 'dreams from LA' expresses what you wrote, or is it vague and unclear as a caption?
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It is a bit impressionistic, but seems to be understandable.
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GPYIt is a bit impressionistic, but seems to be understandable.
Got it, thank you. And those dreamy pictures taken in LA are pictures of LA as well, right?

Thank you very much again, that was very hepful!
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AnonymousAnd those dreamy pictures taken in LA are pictures of LA as well, right?
If they are "taken in LA" then they are "of LA" (assuming they are city scenes, obviously). However, I don't think you can be completely certain just from the caption. It is possible also that they were posted by someone in LA, but are of other scenes.
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GPY AnonymousAnd those dreamy pictures taken in LA are pictures of LA as well, right?If they are "taken in LA" then they are "of LA" (assuming they are city scenes, obviously). However, I don't think you can be completely certain just from the caption. It is possible also that they were posted by someone in LA, but are of other scenes.
Yes, that's a possabilit
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