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PreciousJones Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Of/for

I have the blueprint of this ship. Or

I have the blueprint for this ship.

And

Is this your idea of a low profile? And

Is this your idea for a low profile?

Are all useable?

Thanks
  

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Hi Precious, They're all useable. g. the ship already exists, or someone is already trying to keep a low profile).

  • Hi Precious, They're all useable.
  • g.
  • the ship already exists, or someone is already trying to keep a low profile).
  • g.
  • the ship hasn't been built yet, or someone is thinking of keeping a low profile).
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Hi Precious,

They're all useable.

"blueprint for" is slightly better than "blueprint of"

"idea of a low profile" is slightly better than "idea for a low profile"

In both sentences, using "of" implies that something has already happened (e.g. the ship already exists, or someone is already trying to keep a low profile). Using "for" implies that something hasn't h

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