0
Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Preposition

Which preposition should be used after substitution of?
I.e. 'This fiscal adjustment can be abandoned with the substitution of mr. M. with/for (?) mr. Z.'
  

Top answer

Standard English is 'for'. Note that the substitution of M for Z means that M replaces Z. Capital M for Mister => Mr M, Mr Z

  • Standard English is 'for'.
  • Note that the substitution of M for Z means that M replaces Z.
  • Capital M for Mister => Mr M, Mr Z
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

1 Answers
0
Standard English is 'for'.

Note that the substitution of M for Z means that M replaces Z.

Capital M for Mister

=> Mr M, Mr Z

Related Questions