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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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Substitute for / substitute with
1) In substitute A for B, is A the new thing and B the thing being replaced?
2) Can you use substitute B with A instead of substitute A for B in standard English?
2) Can you use substitute B with A instead of substitute A for B in standard English?
Top answer
1. Yes, B is replaced by A. 2.
- 1.
- Yes, B is replaced by A.
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- I would avoid "substitute with".
- view=uk (I guess I'm one of the "some people" who disapprove of this usage).
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1. Yes, B is replaced by A.
2. I would avoid "substitute with". See http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/substitute?view=uk (I guess I'm one of the "some people" who disapprove of this usage).
2. I would avoid "substitute with". See http://www.askoxford.com/concise_oed/substitute?view=uk (I guess I'm one of the "some people" who disapprove of this usage).
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