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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
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of or for
The etiquettes of leaving the table /
The etiquettes for leaving the table
Do I use 'of' or 'for'? To me, of sounds right but doesn't look' right? What do you think?
The etiquettes for leaving the table
Do I use 'of' or 'for'? To me, of sounds right but doesn't look' right? What do you think?
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'Etiquette' is uncountable: The etiquette of/for leaving the table . Both prepositions are OK.
- 'Etiquette' is uncountable: The etiquette of/for leaving the table .
- Both prepositions are OK.
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'Etiquette' is uncountable:
The etiquette of/for leaving the table.
Both prepositions are OK.
The etiquette of/for leaving the table.
Both prepositions are OK.
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The etiquette/ etiquettes of leaving the table, writing a letter and greeting a child.
Because there are three collections of etiquette, would I still use 'etiquette' or change it to the plural form? Thank you
Because there are three collections of etiquette, would I still use 'etiquette' or change it to the plural form? Thank you
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AnonymousBecause there are three collections of etiquette, would I still use 'etiquette' or change it to the plural form?No; they are all etiquette, the code of behaviour in that society.
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