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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
respective, irrespective and indicative
In English "with respect of" (or "pertaining to") is correct while "respective of" is wrong.
However, "irrespective of" is correct.
Moreover, speaking about the adjective "indicative", the correct form is "indicative of".
Can someone explain please why "respective of" is wrong while "irrespective of" is correct?
And why "respective of" is wrong while "indicative of" is correct?
Thank you
However, "irrespective of" is correct.
Moreover, speaking about the adjective "indicative", the correct form is "indicative of".
Can someone explain please why "respective of" is wrong while "irrespective of" is correct?
And why "respective of" is wrong while "indicative of" is correct?
Thank you
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First, it should be "with respect to" rather than "with respect of". Second, "irrespective" is not just the oppposite of "respective". Their meanings are completely different.
- First, it should be "with respect to" rather than "with respect of".
- Second, "irrespective" is not just the oppposite of "respective".
- Their meanings are completely different.
- "irrespective ( of )" means "regardless ( of) " whereas "respective" means "relating to two or more things individually".
- Thus, it's not at all unsual for them to be used differently.
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First, it should be "with respect to" rather than "with respect of". Second, "irrespective" is not just the oppposite of "respective". Their meanings are completely different. "irrespective (of)" means "regardless (of)" whereas "respective" means "relating to two or more things individually". Thus, it's not at all unsual for them to be used differently.
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