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Rotter Posted 18 years ago
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Of and on
The escalating diplomatic crisis is now coming to a head and it is not clear if either side is willing to back down, he says.
'Valuable work'
The British Council, which aims to promote cultural and educational ties, has been accused of violating Russian tax rules.
Council chief executive Martin Davidson said it would continue talking to the Russians in the hope of continuing its "enormously valuable" work.
He told the BBC: "We know ordinary Russian people believe it is of real value to them, as well of course to us here in the UK, to have that relationship with Russia."
Opinion about the Council was divided on the streets of St Petersburg on Monday.
Tatyana Mokhova said: "I think they should continue working, because such offices are needed to develop culture in society."
But Sergey Ermoshkin said: "Any reasonable person understands that British intelligence is legally working under cover of such organisations."
The row came on top of ongoing tensions over the death of former KGB officer Litvinenko in London in November 2006. He had been given a fatal dose of radioactive polonium 210.
The UK wants Russia to hand over businessman Andrei Lugovoi, whom UK investigators suspect of murdering Mr Litvinenko.
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Believe it is of real value to them ...
I think it is fine to say 'it is real value to them'. I don't know why it is necessary to say 'it is of real value' here.
The next question is on the words 'on the streets of St Petersburg'. I think it is fine to say 'in the streets of St Petersburg'.
Your comments are welcome.
I am not criticizing writers here.
'Valuable work'
The British Council, which aims to promote cultural and educational ties, has been accused of violating Russian tax rules.
Council chief executive Martin Davidson said it would continue talking to the Russians in the hope of continuing its "enormously valuable" work.
He told the BBC: "We know ordinary Russian people believe it is of real value to them, as well of course to us here in the UK, to have that relationship with Russia."
Opinion about the Council was divided on the streets of St Petersburg on Monday.
Tatyana Mokhova said: "I think they should continue working, because such offices are needed to develop culture in society."
But Sergey Ermoshkin said: "Any reasonable person understands that British intelligence is legally working under cover of such organisations."
The row came on top of ongoing tensions over the death of former KGB officer Litvinenko in London in November 2006. He had been given a fatal dose of radioactive polonium 210.
The UK wants Russia to hand over businessman Andrei Lugovoi, whom UK investigators suspect of murdering Mr Litvinenko.
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Believe it is of real value to them ...
I think it is fine to say 'it is real value to them'. I don't know why it is necessary to say 'it is of real value' here.
The next question is on the words 'on the streets of St Petersburg'. I think it is fine to say 'in the streets of St Petersburg'.
Your comments are welcome.
I am not criticizing writers here.
Top answer
" Something can have value, but not be value. I believe the in/on difference is one that would vary between AmE and BrE. "On the streets of St.
- " Something can have value, but not be value.
- I believe the in/on difference is one that would vary between AmE and BrE.
- "On the streets of St.
- Petersburg" in this example means "among the everyday folks you find in St.
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Rotter, the formation is either "It is valuable" or "It is of value." It is really valuable" or "It is of real value." But not "It is real value." Something can have value, but not be value.
I believe the in/on difference is one that would vary between AmE and BrE. "On the streets of St. Petersburg" in this example means "among the everyday folks you find in St. P."
I believe the in/on difference is one that would vary between AmE and BrE. "On the streets of St. Petersburg" in this example means "among the everyday folks you find in St. P."
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