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Could you clarify the following?1. what are the impacts of ship breaking on the steel sector of India?2. What are the impacts of ship breaking on the steel sector in India?How can we remove such confusions?

Mister Micawber · Accepted Answer

I see no confusion with the synonymous prepositions.  I don't know what 'ship breaking' means.

V S Rao · Answer

Respected Sir,

Mister Micawber I don't know what 'ship breaking' means.

Ship breaking or ship demolition is a type of ship disposal involving

the breaking up of ships for scrap recycling, with the hulls being discarded in

ship graveyards.

Most ships have a lifespan of a few decades before there is so much wear that

refitting and repair becomes uneconomical. Ship breaking allows materials from

the ship, especially steel, to be reused. Equipment on board the vessel can also

be reused.

Regards,

Sri

IEEE · Answer

Hello,

Nope. I think they (of/in) dont carry the same meaning in all context.

Regards,

IEEE

Mister Micawber · Answer

I think they (of/in) don't carry the same meaning in all context.-- Of course not, but that's not what you asked. You asked about a specific context:

Could you clarify the following?

1. what are the impacts of ship breaking on the steel sector of India?

2. What are the impacts of ship breaking on the steel sector in India?

How can we remove such confusions?

There is no difference and there is no confusion there. Of course both prepositions have a multitude of meanings and uses, and many are not interchangeable.

Of/In confusion....

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