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Vincent Teo Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

taking a / the temperature

Do I say,

1 He is taking a / the temperature of the boy.

2 He is taking the temperature from / for the patient.

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We'd normally say He's taking the boy's/patient's temperature.

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We'd normally say He's taking the boy's/patient's temperature.
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Am I wrong to say this ways:

1 He is taking the temperature of the boy.

2 He is taking the temperature for the patient.
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#1 is Ok. #2 is not. Only 'of' works.
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