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PreciousJones Posted 15 years ago
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Good source for building muscle. Or
Good source to build muscle.
Which is correct? Speaking about protein.
Good source to build muscle.
Which is correct? Speaking about protein.
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Either may be used, but it depends on the sentence. When you post a question on usage, please give the complete sentence. Context is even better.
- Either may be used, but it depends on the sentence.
- When you post a question on usage, please give the complete sentence.
- Context is even better.
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Either may be used, but it depends on the sentence.
When you post a question on usage, please give the complete sentence. Context is even better.
When you post a question on usage, please give the complete sentence. Context is even better.
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We're having a conversation about meat and protein and how it affects body building and health in general. So I go:
It's a good source to build muscle.
It's a good source to build muscle.
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Meat is a good source of protein.
Protein is good for building muscle.
?Protein is a good source for building muscle.
source for building doesn't quite hit it. Neither does source to build. It's the word source that isn't quite right, in my opinion. A source for accomplishing a goal? I don't think I would use that combination. It's normally s
Protein is good for building muscle.
?Protein is a good source for building muscle.
source for building doesn't quite hit it. Neither does source to build. It's the word source that isn't quite right, in my opinion. A source for accomplishing a goal? I don't think I would use that combination. It's normally s
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