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Snarf Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

No Use

Is there a difference between saying, "It is no use" or "It is of no use"? Or do they mean the exact same thing, the latter sounding a bit more formal with "of"?

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Snarf Or do they mean the exact same thing, the latter sounding a bit more formal with "of"? Right, as long as they are intended to mean the same thing. Usually, though, 'It's no use' is uttered when a concerted effort is ineffectual, while 'It's of no use' indicates that the object referred to has no current utility.

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  • Snarf Or do they mean the exact same thing, the latter sounding a bit more formal with "of"?
  • Right, as long as they are intended to mean the same thing.
  • Usually, though, 'It's no use' is uttered when a concerted effort is ineffectual, while 'It's of no use' indicates that the object referred to has no current utility.
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SnarfOr do they mean the exact same thing, the latter sounding a bit more formal with "of"?
Right, as long as they are intended to mean the same thing. Usually, though, 'It's no use' is uttered when a concerted effort is ineffectual, while 'It's of no use' indicates that the object referred to has no current utility.
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