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English 1b3 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Someone said of the offender

a. "He is in a bit of trouble," Lam said of the offender

Is 'of' synonomous with 'about'?

b. "He is in a bit of trouble," Lam said about the offender

And why would you choose a over c?

c. "He is in a bit of trouble," Lam said

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English 1b3 a. "He is in a bit of trouble," Lam said of the offender Is 'of' synon y mous with 'about'? b.

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  • English 1b3 a.
  • "He is in a bit of trouble," Lam said of the offender Is 'of' synon y mous with 'about'?
  • b.
  • "He is in a bit of trouble," Lam said about the offender Yes.
  • c.
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English 1b3a. "He is in a bit of trouble," Lam said of the offender

Is 'of' synonymous with 'about'?

b. "He is in a bit of trouble," Lam said about the offender
Yes.
English 1b3And why would you choose a over c?c. "He is in a bit of trouble," Lam said
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