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Andrei Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
Of or in
1.Mr. Howard is a professor of physics.
2.Mr. Riitchie is a lecturer in physics.
My question is whether the prepositions 'of' and 'in' are correct.
Would you say he is a lecturer of physics? It sounds odd to me.
3.Mr. CalifJim is a teacher of English.
I have learnt to say 'teacher of English/German. Would you say 'teacher in English/German?
2.Mr. Riitchie is a lecturer in physics.
My question is whether the prepositions 'of' and 'in' are correct.
Would you say he is a lecturer of physics? It sounds odd to me.
3.Mr. CalifJim is a teacher of English.
I have learnt to say 'teacher of English/German. Would you say 'teacher in English/German?
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Very interesting, Andrei. I hadn't noticed that before. 'Professor of / lecturer in' -- it is primarily usage, I suppose.
- Very interesting, Andrei.
- I hadn't noticed that before.
- 'Professor of / lecturer in' -- it is primarily usage, I suppose.
- Mr.
- Howard is a professor of physics.
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Very interesting, Andrei. I hadn't noticed that before. 'Professor of / lecturer in' -- it is primarily usage, I suppose.
1.Mr. Howard is a professor of physics.
2.Mr. Riitchie is a lecturer in physics.
3.Mr. CalifJim is a teacher of English.
These are all correct; I'll need some BrE help for further explanation.
'Reader in'
'Instructor in/of'
1.Mr. Howard is a professor of physics.
2.Mr. Riitchie is a lecturer in physics.
3.Mr. CalifJim is a teacher of English.
These are all correct; I'll need some BrE help for further explanation.
'Reader in'
'Instructor in/of'
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Most of English noun phrases using a verb-derived noun are constructed in parallel with corresponding verbal phrases.
transitive verbs : S does O --> doer of O
They conquered Britain. --> conqueror of Britain
He professed divinity. --> professor of divinity
He instructs Hebrew. --> instructor of Hebrew
She teaches English. --> teacher o
transitive verbs : S does O --> doer of O
They conquered Britain. --> conqueror of Britain
He professed divinity. --> professor of divinity
He instructs Hebrew. --> instructor of Hebrew
She teaches English. --> teacher o
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