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Abil Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

prospect of / for

Tendai Biti, the Movement for Democratic Change's secretary-general who faces treason charges in Zimbabwe, said the country's "sham election" last week "totally and completely exterminated any prospect of a negotiated settlement".

Can I substitute "prospect of" with "prospect for"? If not, what is the differenc between the two? Thanks in advance.
  

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Both work, but: prospect of: prospect belonging to prospect for: prospect towards Many times, they represent the same. I'd use "of" here. <>Also: exterminated : change to eliminated

— Marius Hancu

  • Both work, but: prospect of: prospect belonging to prospect for: prospect towards Many times, they represent the same.
  • I'd use "of" here.
  • <>Also: exterminated : change to eliminated
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Both work, but:
prospect of: prospect belonging to
prospect for: prospect towards
Many times, they represent the same.
I'd use "of" here.
<>Also:

exterminated: change to eliminated
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Thanks Mr. Marius Hancu for dispelling my doubt.
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