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Komountain Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
Of vs from
Hello.
Please read the following sentences first.
(1)"There are 13 ski resorts within a three-hour drive OF Invermere."
(2)"The park is a five-minute walk OF my house."
(3)"My house is within a stone's throw OF the station."
Question: What if I use 'from' instead of 'OF'?
Thank you.
Please read the following sentences first.
(1)"There are 13 ski resorts within a three-hour drive OF Invermere."
(2)"The park is a five-minute walk OF my house."
(3)"My house is within a stone's throw OF the station."
Question: What if I use 'from' instead of 'OF'?
Thank you.
Top answer
It is the word "within" that attracts the word "of" into the sentence. Otherwise, "from" is perfect. So 1 and 3 (which have "within") are best left as is, and 2 is better changed to "from my house".
- It is the word "within" that attracts the word "of" into the sentence.
- Otherwise, "from" is perfect.
- So 1 and 3 (which have "within") are best left as is, and 2 is better changed to "from my house".
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It is the word "within" that attracts the word "of" into the sentence. Otherwise, "from" is perfect.
So 1 and 3 (which have "within") are best left as is, and 2 is better changed to "from my house".
So 1 and 3 (which have "within") are best left as is, and 2 is better changed to "from my house".
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Thank you, CJ.
Very clear.
Learning is always a great pleasure.
Very clear.
Learning is always a great pleasure.
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