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Teal lime Posted 7 years ago
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Preface of the novel... or preface to the novel...

Which of the following sentences is correct?

1) The following quote is from the preface of the novel "Munich" by Robert Harris.

2) The following quote is from the preface to the novel "Munich" by Robert Harris.

Thank you.

  

Top answer

I use "to", and I think it's usual. "Of" is not exactly wrong, but it sounds funny in this setting.

— Anonymous

  • I use "to", and I think it's usual.
  • "Of" is not exactly wrong, but it sounds funny in this setting.
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I use "to", and I think it's usual. "Of" is not exactly wrong, but it sounds funny in this setting.

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Note that quote is an informal version of the more formal word quotation.

Clive

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