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English 1b3 Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
Of as a preposition
a) He is of intelligence.
b) He is of average intelligence
c) He is a man of intelligence
d) He is a man of average intelligence
Which of these are incorrect and why?
Thanks!
b) He is of average intelligence
c) He is a man of intelligence
d) He is a man of average intelligence
Which of these are incorrect and why?
Thanks!
Top answer
I wouldn't say #1 is wrong, but it is not idiomatic. The others are all OK.
- I wouldn't say #1 is wrong, but it is not idiomatic.
- The others are all OK.
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I wouldn't say #1 is wrong, but it is not idiomatic.
The others are all OK.
The others are all OK.
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From best to worst, i.e., correct to incorrect: d, b, c, a.
I would say that c is on the border between correct and incorrect. I would not use it. Some speakers may accept it.
CJ
I would say that c is on the border between correct and incorrect. I would not use it. Some speakers may accept it.
CJ
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