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Debpriya De Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Of over
1. The firm had accrued debts of over $6m.
The firm had accrued debts over $6m.
2. I have managed to get a score of over 70.
I have managed to get a score over 70.
3. She is a girl over 17.
She is a girl of over 17.
Is there any difference in meaning between the two sentences in each of the three pairs of sentences ?
Which is the grammatically correct way to write these sentences ?
The firm had accrued debts over $6m.
2. I have managed to get a score of over 70.
I have managed to get a score over 70.
3. She is a girl over 17.
She is a girl of over 17.
Is there any difference in meaning between the two sentences in each of the three pairs of sentences ?
Which is the grammatically correct way to write these sentences ?
Top answer
I find 'of' better (if sometimes awkward) and probably the only grammatically correct version in that structure. Without it, the modifier would be better in front: The firm had accrued over $6m in debts .
- I find 'of' better (if sometimes awkward) and probably the only grammatically correct version in that structure.
- Without it, the modifier would be better in front: The firm had accrued over $6m in debts .
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I find 'of' better (if sometimes awkward) and probably the only grammatically correct version in that structure. Without it, the modifier would be better in front:
The firm had accrued over $6m in debts.
The firm had accrued over $6m in debts.
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