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What is the rule governing the use of "to", "for" or "of" with the word "solution"?
1- Everyone must understand his or her responsibility and contribute to the solution ---- the energy problem.
2- His boss, a whimsical type, fires him and then says he will be rehired if he finds information leading to a solution ---- the case.
3- A second-generation offering, with faster wireless connections and smoother setup, might eventually be a solution ---- the rest of us, as well.
4- These holes, technically called Einstein-Rosen bridges, have long been predicted as a solution ---- Einstein's equations.
5- In a brief telephone interview on Wednesday, Justice Smith declined to provide a solution ---- a puzzled reporter.
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1- Everyone must understand his or her responsibility and contribute to the solution ---- the energy problem.
2- His boss, a whimsical type, fires him and then says he will be rehired if he finds information leading to a solution ---- the case.
3- A second-generation offering, with faster wireless connections and smoother setup, might eventually be a solution ---- the rest of us, as well.
4- These holes, technically called Einstein-Rosen bridges, have long been predicted as a solution ---- Einstein's equations.
5- In a brief telephone interview on Wednesday, Justice Smith declined to provide a solution ---- a puzzled reporter.
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Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
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» Well, it seems to me that when the preposition really refers to the object being solved, "of" is the choice. This is the case in examples #1, maybe #2 and #4. », no connection with "solution".
- » Well, it seems to me that when the preposition really refers to the object being solved, "of" is the choice.
- This is the case in examples #1, maybe #2 and #4.
- », no connection with "solution".
- In #5: It's similar to: «Give a book _to_ me» Everyone must understand his or her responsibility and contribute to the solution of the energy problem.
- His boss, a whimsical type, fires him and then says he will be rehired if he finds information leading to a solution of [maybe] the case.
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«What is the rule governing the use of "to", "for" or "of" with the word "solution"?»
Well, it seems to me that when the preposition really refers to the object being solved, "of" is the choice. This is the case in examples #1, maybe #2 and #4.
In #3: It's like «Is it good for me?», no connection with "solution".
In #5: It's similar to: «Give a book _to_ me»
Well, it seems to me that when the preposition really refers to the object being solved, "of" is the choice. This is the case in examples #1, maybe #2 and #4.
In #3: It's like «Is it good for me?», no connection with "solution".
In #5: It's similar to: «Give a book _to_ me»
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