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Jooney Posted 14 years ago
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Hi,
Does being physically fit counteract some of the undesirable health consequences of being overweight? That question, of pressing interest to those of us who exercise while carrying a few extra pounds, prompted an important new study that focused on aerobic fitness and weight swings.
Q1) What kind of meaning does the preposition of have here in this context? Was it used to indicate a quality or characteristic of something?
I notice that the of-phrase was used parenthetically.
Q2) Is it possible to use it in a non-parenthetical way?
ex) That question of pressing interest to those.... prompted an important new study that focused on aerobic fitness and weight swings.
I'd appreciate your help.
Does being physically fit counteract some of the undesirable health consequences of being overweight? That question, of pressing interest to those of us who exercise while carrying a few extra pounds, prompted an important new study that focused on aerobic fitness and weight swings.
Q1) What kind of meaning does the preposition of have here in this context? Was it used to indicate a quality or characteristic of something?
I notice that the of-phrase was used parenthetically.
Q2) Is it possible to use it in a non-parenthetical way?
ex) That question of pressing interest to those.... prompted an important new study that focused on aerobic fitness and weight swings.
I'd appreciate your help.
Top answer
jooney Q1) What kind of meaning does the preposition of have here in this context? It's the kind of "of" that changes an adjective into a prepositional phrase composed of "of" and the noun form of the adjective. And yes, it indicates a quality or characteristic.
- jooney Q1) What kind of meaning does the preposition of have here in this context?
- It's the kind of "of" that changes an adjective into a prepositional phrase composed of "of" and the noun form of the adjective.
- And yes, it indicates a quality or characteristic.
- It's adjectival.
- It modifies.
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jooneyQ1) What kind of meaning does the preposition of have here in this context?It's the kind of "of" that changes an adjective into a prepositional phrase composed of "of" and the noun form of the adjective. And yes, it indicates a quality or characteristic. It's adjectival. It modifies.
an interesting question ~ a question of interest
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CJ, you definitely have a knack for making difficult things seem easy! Thank you very much for your answer.
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