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Voytaszek Posted 9 years ago
Grammar
Some pronouns use explanation
What do you want of/from/with me?
Please, explain to me the difference in these prepositions use in this case.
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All three words are used (the following is US usage). "Of" is very 19th century and formal-sounding. You wouldn't hear this today unless the speaker was trying to sound standoffish.
- All three words are used (the following is US usage).
- "Of" is very 19th century and formal-sounding.
- You wouldn't hear this today unless the speaker was trying to sound standoffish.
- "From" means the speaker expects the listener to ask him for something, for example: A: What do you want from me?
- B: Money.
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All three words are used (the following is US usage).
"Of" is very 19th century and formal-sounding. You wouldn't hear this today unless the speaker was trying to sound standoffish.
"From" means the speaker expects the listener to ask him for something, for example:
A: What do you want from me?
B: Money.
The use of "with" in this context is
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