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Christanford Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Of/ for

Hi,

What is the difference between "a need of sth" and "a need for sth"?

What is the difference between "a proposal of sth" and "a proposal for sth"?

Thanks in advance
  

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Christanford What is the difference between "a need of sth" and "a need for sth"? None. In some sentences, "for" may be more idiomatic.

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  • Christanford What is the difference between "a need of sth" and "a need for sth"?
  • None.
  • In some sentences, "for" may be more idiomatic.
  • Christanford What is the difference between "a proposal of sth" and "a proposal for sth"?
  • If you mean a proposal that suggest a possible way of doing your "sth", then I would use "for": "A proposal for a new office block"; "A proposal for keeping the streets clean".
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ChristanfordWhat is the difference between "a need of sth" and "a need for sth"?

None. In some sentences, "for" may be more idiomatic.
ChristanfordWhat is the difference between "a proposal of sth" and "a proposal for sth"?
If you mean a proposal that suggest a possible way of doing your "sth", then I would use "fo
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