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Christine Christie Posted 6 years ago
Grammar

'Of' or 'from'

Which sounds better:


a) "May some of the rain OF the northern hemisphere reach Asutralia."


b) "May some OF the rain FROM the northern hemisphere reach Asutralia."



(Note: And yes, this is meant in symbolical terms. Not literally, as we can't control nature to any extent.)

  

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Christine Christie Which sounds better ? b) You should note that the initial "May" is not typical in everyday conversation. It's used only for fervent wishes and in prayers, both formal.

— CalifJim

  • Christine Christie Which sounds better ?
  • b) You should note that the initial "May" is not typical in everyday conversation.
  • It's used only for fervent wishes and in prayers, both formal.
  • CJ
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Christine ChristieWhich sounds better?

b)

You should note that the initial "May" is not typical in everyday conversation. It's used only for fervent wishes and in prayers, both formal.

CJ

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