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Clee62 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Of or in

Hi,
Today I heard someone said the phrase but didn't hear what presposition was used. "It is about $5000 "of" damages or It is about $5000 in damages." When people speaking fast, it is very hard to tell. Is there a way to train myself to hear clearly or any tips on telling the difference between "of" and "in"?

Thanks,

Ryan
  

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Unfortunately, hearing precisely when listening to a language that isn't one's native tongue is just a matter of practice and tuning the ear. Technically, either $5000 of damage (singular damage) or $5000 in damages (plural damages) could be correct in spoken or written English. " examples of correct spoken or written English: There was $5000 of damage to the property.

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  • Unfortunately, hearing precisely when listening to a language that isn't one's native tongue is just a matter of practice and tuning the ear.
  • Technically, either $5000 of damage (singular damage) or $5000 in damages (plural damages) could be correct in spoken or written English.
  • " examples of correct spoken or written English: There was $5000 of damage to the property.
  • There were $5000 in damages to the property.
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Unfortunately, hearing precisely when listening to a language that isn't one's native tongue is just a matter of practice and tuning the ear. Technically, either $5000 of damage (singular damage) or $5000 in damages (plural damages) could be correct in spoken or written English. However, in legal parlance, one would say, "The defendant was held accountable for $5000 in damages
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