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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Of or for

Are both of and for correct in these sentences?

He showed me the procedures of/for their study.

The procedures of/for their study were complicated.

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Top answer

If you use 'of', the procedures is part of the study, but 'for', the procedure and the study become different entities.

  • If you use 'of', the procedures is part of the study, but 'for', the procedure and the study become different entities.
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If you use 'of', the procedures is part of the study, but 'for', the procedure and the study become different entities.
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onizo If you use 'of', the procedures is part of the study, but 'for', the procedure and the study become different entities.
Thanks for your help. But I don't get your point honestly! Does that mean they ultimately indicate the the procedure is related to the study or what?
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Let's use a simpler example.
If you say, show me the schedule of the study, I would understand it like a schedule that showes the details about the study, but if you say, show me the schedule for the study, then I would expect any schedule, which could be related or unrelated to the study, needed to be shown for the study.

I might be wrong as I am not a native (and sorry If I am con
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onizoIf you say, show me the schedule of the study, I would understand it like a schedule that showes the details about the study, but if you say, show me the schedule for the study, then I would expect any schedule, which could be related or unrelated to the study, needed to be shown for the study.
I think in both cases it is related to the study, it just dep
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Procedure of study- doesn't sound right to me. A procedure is written document to show someone how to do something in a step-by-step manner. You may have a procedure for changing the garbage disposal, or change the oil on your car.

But to associate a "study" with procedure sounds kind of off to me. Besides, how do you use "study" is unclear. Do you mean study in the sense of observation
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AnonymousProcedure of study- doesn't sound right to me. A procedure is written document to show someone how to do something in a step-by-step manner. You may have a procedure for changing the garbage disposal, or change the oil on your car.But to associate a "study" with procedure sounds kind of off to me. Besides, how do you use "study" is unclear. Do you mean study in t
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AnonymousAre both of and for correct in these sentences?He showed me the procedures of/for their study.The procedures of/for their study were complicated.
Yes, both are fine and synonymous in any reasonable interpretation.
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Mister Micawber AnonymousAre both of and for correct in these sentences?He showed me the procedures of/for their study.The procedures of/for their study were complicated.Yes, both are fine and synonymous in any reasonable interpretation.
Great. Thanks a lot for your valuable confirmation and help teacher. I am glad you provided your input. Thanks again!
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Mister Micawber AnonymousAre both of and for correct in these sentences?He showed me the procedures of/for their study.The procedures of/for their study were complicated.Yes, both are fine and synonymous in any reasonable interpretation.
Teacher, does the same apply to Onizo's sentence examples with 'schedule' or is the context different there? I am assuming t
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Anonymous, does the same apply to Onizo's sentence examples with 'schedule'
I cannot vouch for what onizo intended, but I cannot see the difference that he does.

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